UNICEF delivered 543,000 doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) and 110,160 doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) to Ukraine as a part of its efforts within the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This is another batch delivered by UNICEF since the beginning of the 2021 polio outbreak in Ukraine to ensure that children are protected against this deadly disease. keep the immunization response running.
“UNICEF is committed to helping Ukraine strengthen its healthcare system, including immunisation services, even more in this difficult time. The polio outbreak can’t wait and needs to be addressed promptly. There is no cure for polio, but it can be effectively prevented by vaccination. If your child missed their polio vaccination, please make sure to catch up as soon as possible,” said UNICEF Ukraine Representative Murat Sahin.
