Polio death turns scanner on UP

The government is considering import of injectable polio vaccine and the UNICEF is expected to rope in a celebrity to motivate people to get the drops administered to their children. Discussions are on with actor Farooq Shaikh for a visit to Muzaffarnagar.

8220;There is a misconception regarding administration of oral drops to children. If some celebrity comes forward to inform them about the disease and benefits of the drops, we can hope to influence the people. There will be more visits to Moradabad and various celebrities have shown interest to be the part of the campaign,8221; said a source in UNICEF.

Meanwhile, the Government of Saudi Arabia has issued instructions for people travelling from polio-endemic countries. 8220;For entry into Saudi Arabia, it will now be necessary to show an evidence of polio vaccination for the travellers with children below 15 years of age for all polio-endemic countries including India,8221; said Dr Jay Wenger, heading the World Health Organisation WHO National Polio Surveillance Project in India.