Every year, World Polio Day is celebrated on October 24th to raise awareness of the importance of polio vaccination in protecting children.
To ensure a polio-free future for everyone, the World Health Organization (WHO) says efforts must be made to maintain high immunization coverage, implement high-quality surveillance to detect any presence of the poliovirus and prepare responses in the event of an outbreak.
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