Analysis
Shortly after two polio cases were reported in South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Sindh health official announced a “zero tolerance” policy for skipping polio drops to “ensure that no child in Sindh remains unprotected.” Online reactions to the comments were overwhelmingly positive and supportive, calling the efforts “commendable.”
Recommendations
Health communicators may partner with trusted messengers, such as religious and community leaders, to explain the importance of polio vaccination. Messaging may stress that polio vaccines are safe and the only way to protect children from polio.