In response to Gaza's first polio case in 25 years, over 1.2 million oral polio vaccines have arrived in the Gaza Strip, targeting around 640,000 children under the age of 10 for vaccination. The campaign, led by WHO and UNICEF, faces significant hurdles due to ongoing conflict, with calls for a humanitarian pause to ensure safe distribution. Despite the arrival of vaccines through the Kerem Shalon crossing, the Israeli military's evacuation orders and the need for a ceasefire to allow health workers access are complicating efforts. Mobile health teams are prepared to deliver vaccines to shelters, clinics, and schools, emphasizing the critical need for a pause in fighting to protect children from this preventable disease.
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