Join the Circle of Protection against polio

Every child belongs inside the Circle of Protection. 
When we all play our part, we can defeat polio for good.

How can you help complete the Circle of Protection?

I'm a parent
I'm a grandparent
I'm a Community Leader
I'm a young person

What is the Circle of Protection? 

When faced with danger, our communities have always come together to protect what matters most.

Now, we need to come together to form a Circle of Protection against polio. 

We are closer than ever to defeating polio.

To eradicate it for good, we need to vaccinate every child with the necessary doses, so we can form an unbreakable ring of protection around this generation, and the next.

 

Polio is on the rise
 

Polio can cause lifelong paralysis, and even death. It takes just one unvaccinated child to let the virus into your community.

 

Why do we need more than one dose?
 

  • There is more than one type of the virus, so we need more than one vaccination  

  • To build protection over time

  • To make sure the protection lasts a lifetime  

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How can you help complete the Circle of Protection?

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Parent

You already protect your children in the home, now protect them in the world. Vaccinate them with all the necessary doses to put them inside the Circle of Protection against polio.  

Vaccinate your children

Grandparent

You know the true threat of polio. Use your knowledge to help your grandchildren get vaccinated and bring them inside the Circle of Protection. 

Give your blessing to vaccinations
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Community Leader

Your community looks to you to keep them safe. Protect those who trust you and use your voice to help get children vaccinated to form a Circle of Protection around your community. 

Support vaccinations

Young person

We could be the generation that defeats polio for good. Use your voice to spread facts, not fear, and help the next generation of Afghans thrive.  

Support vaccinations
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OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE: SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

Please share your thoughts in this short survey so we can improve our communications and help to protect every child in Afghanistan.

Is polio a threat to children in your community?
Is polio vaccine safe for children?
Did your children receive polio drops in the last vaccination campaign?
Will you vaccinate your children in the next polio campaign?
If you replied "No, probably not" or "No, definitely not", why?