World Polio Day is October 24. 2022.
from Greg Pape
World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children will be held virtually and in person on Oct. 21-22 in Geneva, Switzerland. The event will highlight the status of polio eradication and address the potential for community-based solutions that go beyond immunizations to enhance the health of mothers and their children.
Following the announcement of Rotary's pledge of $150 million toward future polio eradication, RI President Jennifer Jones will join the Director-General of the World Health Organization to discuss the state of polio eradication and and its broader relevance in global health.
Following the announcement of Rotary's pledge of $150 million toward future polio eradication, RI President Jennifer Jones will join the Director-General of the World Health Organization to discuss the state of polio eradication and and its broader relevance in global health.
The recent detections the poliovirus in New York and UK have increased awareness of the diseases continued threat. Earlier this year, an unvaccinated man in New York was paralyzed, and poliovirus was detected in sewage in London. The moment presents an opportunity to highlight the importance of vaccinations as the only form of protection against polio and many other diseases.
At theGeneva event, experts in polio, vaccines and maternal and child health will also discuss the benefits of going "beyond" immunization efforts to invest in the children protected by those vaccines and their mothers. Building on the current investments will ensure that the mothers and children saved from vaccine-preventable diseases can benefit from other life-saving services, enabling mothers to have a positive experience with their pregnancy and empowering young children to achieve their full potential.
The event may be watched via livestream HERE.
The event may be watched via livestream HERE.
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