The launch of an unprecedented mass polio vaccination campaign at Omariya and
across Lebanon is well and truly underway.

UNICEF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and local NGOs,
provided 1.5 million vaccination shots to reach 750,000 children in Lebanon,
regardless of nationality.

Coinciding with the vaccination campaign, UNICEF launched a broad communication
and social mobilization drive emphasizing the importance of vaccinating all children
under 5. Hundreds of thousands of leaflets, posters, a radio spot and a cartoon TV
spot are intended to raise awareness among parents and caregivers to safeguard the
health of Lebanon’s future generations.“I only know it is a disease, but all my other
children are vaccinated,” said the mother of two “I am happy they are getting their
vaccines.”

With nearly 730,000 registered refugees from Syria , Lebanon faces a major
challenge in maintaining its polio-free status.

The second round of the vaccination campaign will start on 6 December.

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