Afghanistan Polio-Free Organization Stresses Importance of Booster Vaccine Doses to Prevent Polio
The Afghanistan Polio-Free Organization emphasized on Monday, November 9, the necessity of receiving booster vaccine doses to ensure complete protection of children against polio. The organization warned that regular vaccination plays a vital role in strengthening children’s immune systems and protecting the community.
Afghanistan remains one of only two countries where the wild polio virus has not yet been eradicated, a situation that raises widespread public health concerns.
Polio is a contagious viral disease that mainly affects children under five years old and can cause permanent paralysis or even death. Receiving full doses of the vaccine is one of the most effective methods to prevent the disease and limit its spread.
Continued regular vaccination is considered the frontline defense against polio, and any interruption or reduction in this process could have serious consequences for the health of children and the community.
