Question

prepare a write up on pulse polio​

Answer 1

The Pulse Polio Initiative (PPI) aims at covering every individual in the country. It aspires to reach even children in remote communities through an improved social mobilisation plan.

Not a single child should miss the immunisation, leaving no chance of polio occurrence.

Cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) to be reported in time and stool specimens of them to be collected within 14 days. Outbreak response immunisation (ORI) to be conducted as early as possible.

Maintaining a high level of surveillance.

Performance of good mop-up operations where polio has disappeared.

Steps involved

• Setting up of booths in all parts of the country.
• Initialising walk-in cold rooms, freezer rooms, deep freezers, ice-lined refrigerators and cold boxes for a steady supply of vaccine to booths.
• Arranging employees, volunteers, and vaccines.
• Ensuring vaccine vial monitor on each vaccine vial.
• Immunising children with OPV on national immunisation days.
• Identifying missing children from immunisation process.
• Surveillance of efficacy.
• Publicity was extensive and included replacing the national telecoms' authority ringtone with a vaccination day awareness message, posters, TV and cinema spots, parades, rallies, and one-to-one communication from volunteers. Vaccination booths were set up, with a house-to-house campaign for remote communities.