World Immunization Week 2026 — Make Polio History

Celebrate World Immunization Week
24-30 April 2026

This World Immunization Week, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) recognizes the life-saving power of vaccines and the dedication of vaccine champions who are committed to protecting every child from preventable diseases like polio.

Join us in celebrating World Immunization Week by sharing the below content across your social media channels to call for continued action to reach every child and deliver a polio-free world.

For more World Immunization Week content from broader immunization partners, visit the microsite here.

Relevant Handles and Hashtags

GPEI partner X handles:

@EndPolioNow
@UNICEF
@WHO
@Rotary
@gatesfoundation
@Gavi

Donor X handles:

@CanadaDev
@MohamedBinZayed
@FCDOGovUK
@GermanyDiplo
@AFD_France
@KSRelief_EN
@EIB
@EU_Commission

GPEI partner Instagram handles:

@globalpolioeradication
@unicef
@who
@rotaryinternational
@gatesfoundation
@gavialliance

Donor Instagram handles:

@canadadev
@mbzfoundation
@foreignanddevelopmentoffice
@AFD_France
@KSRelief
@europeaninvestmentbank
@europeancommission

Primary Hashtags:

#EndPolio

#WorldImmunizationWeek

#AVW2026

#HumanlyPossible

#MakePolioHistory

Celebrate World Immunization Week!

Polio has been detected in countries that were free of it for decades.

The risk of international spread is real. The window to act is now.

Leaders of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative share what it will take to #EndPolio once and for all.

#WorldImmunizationWeek [GPEI Leaders video 16×9 or 9×16]

Vaccines are key to safeguarding the health of children everywhere.

Over the past 50 years, polio vaccines have saved over 1.6M lives. This #WorldImmunizationWeek let’s recommit to protecting every child with lifesaving vaccines to #EndPolio for good. [Data viz lives saved graphic]

Polio eradication is a global effort featuring many partners, governments, & donors – but health workers make this goal possible. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, let’s honor their dedication & compassion to not only #EndPolio but fight other diseases like measles and malaria. [Polio Workers Impact GIF]

Do you know these facts about polio? Swipe through this quick quiz to test your knowledge!

Vaccines protect children from preventable diseases like polio. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, let’s keep building a world where every child is reached with lifesaving vaccines. #EndPolio [Polio Quiz Tile graphics]

Our message is simple: teamwork makes the dream work.

We can prevent disease outbreaks with strong national leadership, cross‑border cooperation, and sustained global collaboration. #ForEveryChild, a healthy life. [UNICEF cross-border graphic]

Spotlight Integration Efforts

In Afghanistan, health teams didn’t wait for things to stabilize before protecting children from polio. They brought protection and recovery to families at the same time. #EndPolio #WorldImmunizationWeek [Afghanistan graphic]

In Somalia, health teams stopped leading with the vaccine.

They led with listening. With social mobilizers who built trust.

The vaccination followed. Trust, it turned out, was the hardest and most important thing to deliver.

#EndPolio #WorldImmunizationWeek [Somalia graphic]

Nigeria integrated health services at scale.

Combining polio vaccination with measles, rubella and essential health services helped them reach every child.

The effort reshaped how the country runs campaigns at national scale.

#EndPolio #WorldImmunizationWeek [Nigeria graphic]

In Pakistan, health teams discovered families in hard-to-reach communities don’t just need a vaccine. They need a reason to trust the person bringing it.

Arriving with nutrition support and maternal care alongside polio drops gave them that reason.

#EndPolio #WorldImmunizationWeek [Pakistan graphic]

Amplify African Vaccination Week!

Health workers help children survive and thrive – they are the lifeblood of our health systems.

Across Africa, health workers go door-to-door to vaccinate children and protect them from preventable diseases. [UNICEF door knock animation]

What does it take to curb a polio outbreak?

A joint response across countries.

UNICEF’s Rogers explains how a vaccination campaign in Malawi and across Southern Africa is critical to protect every child from polio. [UNICEF Malawi video]

Our call to action this #AfricaVaccinationWeek: Zero dose no more!
Children who haven’t received a single dose of a vaccine need to be our top priority. We need sustained investment and urgent action to reach every child across Africa with lifesaving vaccines. [insert photo]

Strong country leadership is key to protecting children’s lives.
From Madagascar to Mozambique, robust nationwide vaccination programmes and strong health systems have curbed polio outbreaks and protected millions of children. #ForEveryChild, a safe and healthy future. [insert photo]

Thank You Donors

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia🇸🇦, through @KSRelief_EN, has made one of the most significant commitments to polio eradication in recent history, reaching children across over 21 countries. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, we thank you, for a generosity that is changing lives. #EndPolio [Thank You KSA]

Behind the health workers reaching children in conflict zones and remote communities is a network of partners who make their work possible. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, we thank the UAE🇦🇪 @mbz_foundation for their commitment to #EndPolio [Thank You UAE]

Before most of the world knew polio eradication was possible, @Rotary believed it was. They have been part of this fight to #EndPolio from the start. Nearly 40 years later, that belief has never wavered. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, that dedication deserves to be celebrated. [Thank You Rotary graphic]

Europe’s commitment to a polio-free world is reflected in the @EU_Commission and @EIB support not just for vaccination campaigns but the health systems and communities that make eradication possible.

This #WorldImmunizationWeek, thank you for that vision. #EndPolio [Thank You EIB/EC]

In Pakistan & Afghanistan alone, Japan has funded millions of polio vaccines, helping protect children in the last two countries where the virus is endemic. This impact is felt by every child worldwide. Thank you @MofaJapan_en @jica_direct_en. #EndPolio #WorldImmunizationWeek [Thank You Japan]

The Republic of Korea

knows what it took to become polio-free. And it has not forgotten.

That experience is now driving Korea’s support for eradication efforts in the countries that need it most. Thank you @ROK_Mission, @MOFAkr_eng this #WorldImmunizationWeek. #EndPolio [Thank You Korea]

Trust is the hardest thing to build in communities where vaccine hesitancy runs deep. @IFANCA’s support to #EndPolio helps build trust every day, through faith-based engagement that reaches families no campaign alone can.

This #WorldImmunizationWeek, we thank you for your support. [Thank You IFANCA]

Canada🇨🇦 has long understood that ending polio is not just a health issue. It is a question of equity, access, and the belief that every child deserves protection regardless of where they are born.

This #WorldImmunizationWeek, thank you @CanadaDev for backing that belief. #EndPolio [Thank You Canada]

Germany’s commitment to #EndPolio has been consistent, sustained & essential.

For years, @BMZ_Bund support has helped procure vaccines, strengthen cold chains & fund the campaigns reaching children in the world’s most fragile settings. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, thank you. [Thank You Germany]