WHO Prequalifies New Oral Polio Vaccine to Boost Global Eradication Efforts
GHealth News - The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the prequalification of an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), marking an important step forward in the global fight to eliminate polio.
Prequalification confirms that the vaccine meets international standards for safety, quality, and effectiveness. This designation enables United Nations agencies, including UNICEF, to procure and distribute the vaccine for immunization campaigns worldwide.
The newly approved nOPV2 vaccine has been developed to be more genetically stable than earlier oral polio vaccines. This improved stability reduces the risk of vaccine-derived outbreaks while strengthening efforts to interrupt virus transmission.
The announcement follows a recent commitment by global leaders to mob...




