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UNICEF and Rotary International-supported polio vaccination team in Benin.

Protecting Benin's Children From Polio

With support from UNICEF and Rotary International, health workers in Benin go the distance to ensure every child is protected against polio. [video]

In Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 5-year-olds Makiese, left, and Madinu brandish red cards after receiving their polio vaccinations in 2023.

Polio Eradication Is Within Reach: Here's What It Will Take to Get There

Here's how UNICEF and partners are working to reach every child with lifesaving polio vaccines.

A girl receives the polio vaccine in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Polio Eradication and the Strengthening of Public Health Systems

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative offers a blueprint for addressing other infectious disease outbreaks and public health crises.

Whyy Mutumbunzou, 21, took her 1-year-old son, Ryan, to get his polio vaccination in Zimbabwe in 2023.

Keeping Children Safe From Polio in Zimbabwe

UNICEF works with Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care and partners including Rotary International to implement polio vaccination campaigns.

Reshma is a UNICEF-supported community health worker in Pakistan.

Community Health Workers on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Polio

Community health workers play a key role as Pakistan strives for a polio-free future for every child.

A brother and sister in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, show their fingers marked with ink indicating they have received the polio vaccine.

Inside Look: Polio Fight to the Finish

A conversation with Rotary International, UNICEF partner and leader in global polio eradication efforts.

Giving Child Mouth Drops

Afghanistan's Female Vaccinators Protect Hard-to-Reach Kids From Polio

Female vaccination teams in Afghanistan go where men cannot to protect every child against polio. [VIDEO]

A father holds his 2-year-old son while he receives his polio vaccine in Masulama village, Karonga District, northern Malawi.

UNICEF and Rotary Double Down in the Fight Against Polio

Despite recent setbacks, UNICEF and partners are determined to finish the job of eradicating polio.

Mary Yandiru hugs her baby, Edgar, outside Dramba Health Center III in Uganda's Yumbe district.

Strengthening Health Systems to Ensure Every Child Is Vaccinated

Conflict, climate change and COVID-19 threaten decades of progress in childhood immunization. UNICEF is working to protect every child.