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- It aims to raise awareness about polio eradication and ensure every child receives life-saving polio vaccinations.
- The day was first initiated by Rotary International to honor Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the first effective polio vaccine.
- The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) launched in 1988 aims to eliminate polio worldwide.
- The 2025 theme is “End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, everywhere.”
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