Global Polio Vaccination

An infant is given oral polio vaccine.
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CDC and partners are working to end polio. Polio eradication is possible – but challenges remain.
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The legs of a little girl sitting on a couch. She is wearing a plaid dress and red tennis shoes, and there is a brace on her right leg, which is tilted to the side.
Why CDC is Involved
Polio anywhere puts children at risk everywhere.
A young girl sitting at a school desk smiles while she holds up her pinky finger, which has been marked to show she received a polio vaccine.
What CDC is Doing
CDC engages with partners to deliver vaccines, detect cases, and respond to outbreaks quickly.
A health care worker administers oral polio vaccine to an infant being held by her father.
World Polio Day
On October 24, CDC recognizes global progress toward a polio-free world.

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A woman holding a baby talks to a health worker tracking vaccinations with a phone app.
STOP Program
The STOP Program recruits and trains international public health consultants.
Montage of oral polio efforts in Mozambique.
Stopping an Outbreak in Its Tracks: Polio Response in Mozambique
Rapidly responding to a wild poliovirus outbreak in Mozambique.
Poliovirus
About Polio in the United States
Learn about polio in the United States and when to get a vaccine for yourself or your child.