Independent Report
USTA MUHAMMAD (November 11, 2026): Deputy Commissioner Usta Muhammad Muhammad Ramzan Palal has directed health authorities to intensify efforts to ensure complete access to routine immunization for children across the district, warning that poor performance against vaccination targets would not be accepted.
He issued the instructions while chairing a review meeting on the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), where officials assessed vaccination coverage, field performance and measures required to reach children who had missed scheduled doses.
District Health Officer Dr. Ameer Ali Jamali, Deputy District Health Officer Dr. Karar, Dr. Khurram of N-STOP and vaccinators from different parts of the district attended the meeting.
Officials reviewed progress under the November 2026 Sub-National Immunization Days (SNID) campaign, with particular attention to identifying zero-dose children, tracking those who had dropped out of the vaccination schedule and ensuring follow-up for children missed during campaign activities.
Palal directed health teams to concentrate on union councils with low vaccination rates and achieve a minimum 80 percent coverage for MR-1 and Penta-3 vaccines. Union councils falling below the prescribed benchmark were advised to take corrective measures and improve their performance.
The meeting also agreed to establish dedicated teams at the union council and tehsil levels to engage families refusing vaccination. The teams will address parental concerns, provide information about the benefits of immunization and encourage families to have their children vaccinated.
The deputy commissioner instructed vaccinators to maintain updated records of children who had not received vaccines and expand outreach efforts in underserved areas.
He also called for regular monitoring of field activities and closer coordination among health officials, vaccination teams and other relevant institutions to identify gaps and ensure timely corrective action.
Palal stressed that sustained coordination and effective field monitoring were essential to raise immunization coverage and protect children across Usta Muhammad from vaccine-preventable diseases.
