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Polio is likely to be wiped off the planet in the next two years, a huge triumph for global health. Seventy-four cases of polio were reported in 2015, in contrast to 350,000 when eradication efforts began in 1988. Although polio remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, there is now a push towards the finish line, with creative strategies in place to attract religious leaders as immunization advocates, fine-tune vaccine logistics in remote regions, and foster community trust. How is polio being eradicated? What lessons can we apply to other preventable diseases?
Speakers
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Seth BerkleyCEO, GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance; Founder, International AIDS Vaccine I... -
Anne SchuchatPrincipal Deputy Director, US Centers for Disease Control and Preventi... -
Andrew QuinnDirector, New Voices Fellowship, The Aspen Institute -
Waqar AjmalSenior Program Officer, Polio Team, Global Development, Bill & Melinda... -
Folake Kio-OlayinkaSenior Technical Immunization Officer, John Snow Inc. Immunization Cen...
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