The national polio vaccination campaign has been affected in Humla due to incessant snowfall for two weeks. The vaccination drive was postponed owing to adverse weather.
The immunization campaign for the district in Karnali Province was scheduled for January 22-23.
"We could not conduct the campaign on the set date due to adverse weather conditions," said District Hospital Humla’s ANM Sarita Bohara.
Similarly, vaccinations against measles and rubella have been affected by the snowfall. Over 5,000 children under five were expected to be administered the measles and rubella vaccines this time along with the polio drops.