Event Brief
WHO Prequalifies New Polio Vaccine for Outbreak Response
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Summary: The WHO has prequalified a novel oral polio vaccine to enhance global eradication efforts.
WHO: World Health Organization
WHAT: Prequalified a novel oral polio vaccine type 2
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Bengaluru
WHY: To speed efforts to eradicate polio
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