Which organisations lead polio vaccination campaigns?

The main organizations leading global polio vaccination campaigns are part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This partnership includes the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Each plays a critical role—WHO manages health surveillance, Rotary raises funds and awareness, UNICEF handles vaccine delivery and community outreach, CDC supports research and data analysis, and the Gates Foundation funds large-scale initiatives. National governments and local health workers execute vaccination drives on the ground. These collective efforts have built one of the largest public health collaborations in history, ensuring millions of children receive vaccines and helping the world move closer to a polio-free future.