04/23/2026
As World Immunization Week begins, we celebrate the power of vaccines to protect children, prevent disease, and keep communities healthy. This week, 24 to 30 April, is also a time to recognize the dedicated people who make immunization possible.
Rotary supports programs that equip community health workers to deliver vaccines and connect communities to care. In Pakistan, thousands of these essential workers travel long distances to vaccinate children and support environmental surveillance efforts, reaching even the most remote and vulnerable people.
These efforts have achieved remarkable progress. Since 1988, Rotary and our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have reduced polio cases worldwide by more than 99.9%. Our members support vaccination programs that protect against polio, measles, and other life-threatening diseases. Immunization remains one of the most effective tools to protect children and keep communities healthy.
During World Immunization Week, you can help sustain these efforts by:
-Donating to support our work to eradicate polio and prevent other diseases
-Fundraising through Raise for Rotary
-Exploring other ways to raise funds for the PolioPlus Fund
Together, we can support the people who are delivering vaccines, strengthening communities, and moving us all closer to a world free of polio and other preventable diseases.
Donate at: https://my.rotary.org/en/polioplus-fund