WHO: Mass polio vaccination campaign to continue in the Gaza Strip

Published on February 25, 2025

A mass polio vaccination campaign will take place in the Gaza Strip from February 22-26, 2025, targeting over 591,000 children under 10 with the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2). This follows the detection of poliovirus in wastewater, indicating ongoing circulation. Challenges like overcrowding, damaged sanitation infrastructure, and increased population movement heighten transmission risks. To learn more, click the link below!

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