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In Pictures: Philippines begins catch-up vaccination after polio returns

The vaccination campaign will run until October 27

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Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor
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A child receives free polio vaccine during a government-led mass vaccination program in Quezon City, Metro Manila. The campaign aims to boost immunisation coverage against the disease to all children five years and below, regardless of their immunisation status.
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Mothers hold their children while waiting in line to receive free polio vaccine during a government-led mass vaccination program in Quezon City, Metro Manila. The Philippines on September 2019 detected its first case of polio since 2001.
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A child receives free polio vaccine during a government-led mass vaccination program in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
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A baby receives free polio vaccine during a government-led mass vaccination program in Quezon City.
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Mothers hold their children while waiting in line to receive free polio vaccine during a government-led mass vaccination program in Quezon City.
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A health worker displays a vial of polio vaccine during a government-run vaccination drive in Manila.
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A health worker administers polio vaccine on a child during a government-run vaccination drive in Manila.
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Parents holding their children queue up during a polio vaccination drive at an informal settlers area in Manila.
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A mother watches as a health worker (R) administers polio vaccine on her child during a vaccination drive in Manila.
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A health worker administers free polio vaccine to a child during a government-led mass vaccination program in Quezon City.
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A child receives free polio vaccine during a government-led mass vaccination program in Quezon City.
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A health worker administers polio vaccine on a child during a government-run vaccination drive in Manila.
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A health worker administers polio vaccine on a young girl during a government-run vaccination drive in Manila.
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