24 October : World Polio Day - “Delivering on a Promise”

Every year World Polio Day is celebrated annually on October 24, to raise awareness for polio vaccination and eradication of polio. The Day was established to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, by Rotary International, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.

2021 Theme for World Polio Day is “Delivering on a Promise” 

Polio :-

Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Polio can be prevented through immunization.