Every 24th October, World Polio Day highlights global efforts to eliminate polio and the importance of vaccination in protecting children from the disease. It is also an opportunity to highlight the importance of all mothers, fathers, caregivers, health workers and volunteers who play a key role in getting polio vaccines to children and their communities.
30 years ago, in August 1994, the Region of the Americas was certified free of savage polio. Since then, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has invited countries to maintain high vaccination coverage and strengthen surveillance to keep communities safe from the risk of a possible event or outbreak.
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the elimination of wild poliovirus in the Region and the importance of this milestone to show how beneficial and necessary vaccines are and the importance of strengthening of immunization programs in the countries.
To 30 more years free of wild polio in the Americas.
To 30 more years of commitment and dedication.
A story of the past, a threat of the present...
I got the disease when I was one year old, and I had sequels from that time... until I was eight years old I had to wear a harness, a kind of leather and metal brace that allowed me to support my leg so I could walk..."
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