Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Gavi Board Funds Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Until 2020
“In the fight against the virus, two important tools are used to help prevent polio — two safe, effective vaccines. Only through full funding of these vaccines can worldwide immunity be achieved, and the virus eradicated. Redoubling commitment towards this goal, last week, Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance approved core funding for the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) for 2019 and 2020 to continue work to end polio and protect every child…” (6/14).