World Polio Day is observed every October 24th and while there is no… cure for polio, it is a vaccine preventable disease.
In the region of the Americas, the last 6 cases reported was back in 1991 in Peru with the last case being in an non-vaccinated child.
It is up to individual countries to keep a coverage of 95% in order to sustain this achievement. With leadership and PAHO’s support all along, polio vaccines are free, safe and of high quality.
Our last case in Belize dates back to the 80’s.
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In the region of the Americas, the last 6 cases reported was back in 1991 in Peru with the last case being in an non-vaccinated child.
It is up to individual countries to keep a coverage of 95% in order to sustain this achievement. With leadership and PAHO’s support all along, polio vaccines are free, safe and of high quality.
Our last case in Belize dates back to the 80’s.
Polio – a vaccine preventable disease! See More