Polio Vaccines Protect Children in the Gaza Strip

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Around 560,000 children under age 10 were vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip conducted by UNICEF and partners in September 2024. • In Deir al-Balah, Fatima, mother of 4-year-old Adam and his baby sister, Majd, was one of many parents who flocked to health facilities to ensure their children received the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) to protect them from the highly contagious, crippling disease. • The place is quite far, but my son desperately needs it as he has no immunity, Fatima said Despite the war, the long distance and the bombing, I am determined to vaccinate my children. • During the 12-day campaign, mobile and transit teams actively reached out to families living in shelter homes, tents and camps for the displaced, alongside community workers engaging families to raise awareness about the vaccination campaign. • Every child has the right to a safe and healthy childhood. • Subscribe to UNICEF USA's YouTube Channel for the latest updates. • To learn more about UNICEF and UNICEF USA, visit: https://www.unicefusa.org • Read our stories about UNICEF in action: https://www.unicefusa.org/stories • Follow UNICEF USA here: • Instagram: / unicefusa • Twitter: / unicefusa • Facebook: / unicef-usa

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