Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals department is responsible for targeting vaccine-preventable diseases, guiding immunization research and establishing immunization policy.
WHO/Indonesia
A child receiving oral polio drops. After being declared polio-free by World Health Organization officials in 2014, Indonesia is observing National Polio Immunization Week by vowing to inoculate millions
A child receiving oral polio drops. After being declared polio-free by World Health Organization officials in 2014, Indonesia is observing National Polio Immunization Week by vowing to inoculate millions
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Credits
WHO position papers on Polio
24 June 2022
Polio vaccines: WHO position paper – June 2022
Weekly Epidemiological Record, 2022, vol. 97, 25 [full issue]
This version updates and replaces the previous polio vaccine position paper published in March 2016.
Additional materials
GRADE: IPV-only vaccination schedulepdf, 224kb
E2D: Second IPV dosepdf, 385kb
GRADE: Second IPV dosepdf, 211kb
E2D: Interchangeability IPV vaccinespdf, 301kb
GRADE: Interchangeability IPVpdf, 151kb