The Health Department has targeted 1.25 lakh children in the age group of six months to five years in Villupuram district in its campaign against Vitamin A deficiency, which began on Tuesday.
According to an official, the drops were administered by the nurses at immunisation sites set up at anganwadi centres. While 1 ml dose was administered to children in the age group of six months to 11 months, 2 ml dose was given to children in the age group of one year to five years.
The campaign will run till September 25.
