J&K Health Hero: Video Of J&K Worker Battling Snow For Polio Drops | WATCH

As part of Polio Day, a nationwide Pulse Polio Immunization drive was conducted to administer polio drops to children below the age of five, on March 3.

Health workers from across the country were tirelessly engaged in reaching every child falling in the said age category.

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Video Of J&K Worker Battling Snow For Polio Drops

A video capturing the efforts of a health worker from Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district has been gaining widespread attention online. In the video, the health worker is seen braving deep snow to reach the Health and Wellness Centre of the area to administer polio drops.

The video, shared by All India Radio (AIR) News on Instagram, depicts a health worker carrying a blue-coloured polio vaccine box, trudging through 4-5 feet deep snow. The camera then pans to reveal the entire area covered in snow, including the Health and Wellness Centre of Sukhnai village. Towards the conclusion of the clip, the health worker can be seen inside the centre with a few children, ensuring the administration of polio drops to them.

Polio and its symptoms

Polio, caused by a virus primarily affecting nerves in the spinal cord or brain stem, can be transmitted through contaminated water or food, or by contact with an infected person, leading to paralysis in severe cases. While most infected individuals do not display symptoms, some may initially experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea, and loss of appetite.

There are two types of polio: paralytic and non-paralytic. Both types manifest initially with similar symptoms, but paralytic polio can progress to intense pain, extreme sensitivity to touch, muscle weakness, and spasms, potentially resulting in paralysis of the leg or arm.

Polio immunization guidelines, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stipulate that every child should receive at least four doses of the polio vaccine. The initial dose should be administered at two months of age, followed by another at four months. Subsequent doses should be given between 6 and 18 months, with the final dose scheduled between 4 and 6 years of age.