Polio-Free Afghanistan Calls for Mandatory Vaccination of All Returnees from Pakistan and Iran

Afghanistan’s polio eradication body urged mandatory vaccination for all returnees from Pakistan and Iran to prevent cross-border transmission of the virus.

Polio-Free Afghanistan Initiative has renewed calls for mandatory vaccination of all returnees from Pakistan and Iran at border crossings, citing heightened risks of cross-border transmission.

In a statement issued on Sunday, December 28, the organisation said vaccinating travellers at entry points is essential to prevent...