PAHO highlights 31 years without polio in the Americas and calls to strengthen vaccination efforts at AshTip Solution.

AshTip NewsLetter |Despite the Americas being certified polio-free in 1994, only 83% of children received the third dose of the polio vaccine in 2024 — well below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks.Washington, D.C., October 23, 2025 (PAHO) — On World Polio Day (October 24), the Pan American Health

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PAHO highlights 31 years without polio in the Americas and calls to strengthen vaccination efforts

PAHO highlights 31 years without polio in the Americas and calls to strengthen vaccination efforts

Despite the Americas being certified polio-free in 1994, only 83% of children received the third dose of the polio vaccine in 2024 — well below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks.Washington, D.C., October 23, 2025 (PAHO) — On World Polio Day (October 24), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) celebrates over three decades without wild…