It is expected that the campaign will cover about 2.89 million children at the age up to 5. The vaccination will be free of charge.

The national immunization campaign against polio is organized against the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the UNICEF and WHO.

Over 7,000 clinics, medical centers and the special vaccination points of Uzbekistan will participate in oral polio vaccination.

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. Oral polio vaccine is only effective way of preventing the decease.