Despite ongoing violence, a large-scale vaccination campaign for polio is underway in Gaza, aiming to reach 640,000 children to prevent further outbreaks.
Local health officials estimate that the recent outbreak of polio, confirmed by the WHO, involves hundreds more infected individuals, underscoring the urgency of the vaccination efforts.
The campaign aims to vaccinate at least 90% of children under 10 with two rounds of oral vaccine, amidst a dire humanitarian crisis exacerbated by conflict.
As airstrikes continue and casualties rise, daily pauses in conflict have been implemented to facilitate vaccination efforts, highlighting the complexity of the ongoing health emergency.
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