GPEI Tools, Protocols and Guidelines
The global effort to eradicate polio has been one of the largest public health initiatives in history. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is composed of a large workforce of frontline vaccinators, technical and programme staff in all corners of the world. To eradicate polio we must utilise lessons learnt, best practice, and new research to reach and vaccinate every child.
Below is a list of all GPEI Tools, Protocols and Guidelines currently available. Click on each heading to see the list of associated documents
Reducing risk of Poliomeylitis outbreaks in emergencies – 2021 Interim update |English | French | Russian | Spanish |
Polio Eradication in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic| English |
Standard Operating Procedures for responding to a poliovirus event or outbreak v4.0 – March 2022 | ربي | English | Francais | Português | Spanish |
Poliovirus risk assessment template | English |
Multi-country Risk Assessment template | English |
Polio outbreak response assessment – Aide-Mémoire – October 2022 | English | French |
Guideline for developing a national preparedness plan for a polio outbreak – Dec 2015 | English | Français |
Outbreak Response Plan Template – Jan 2017| English | Français |
Reporting and classification of VDPVs – August 2016 English | Français |
Detailed case investigation form – July 2011 | English |
Communication for Development guidelines for responding to polio events and outbreaks post switch | English | Français |
Polio Communication Global Guide: Global Communication Strategy (Part 1 of 4) – Jan 2016 | English |
Polio Communication Global Guide: Outbreak (Part 2 of 4) – Jan 2016 | English |
Polio Communication Global Guide: Enduring Outbreak (Part 3 of 4) – Jan 2016 | English |
Polio Communication Global Guide: Maintenance (Part 4 of 4) – Jan 2016 | English |
GPEI position statement: use of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 in light of shelf-life of 12 months or less | English | French |
Global OPV Stockpile Strategy 2022-2026 | English |
Technical guidance mOPV2 vaccine management, monitoring, removal and disposal – May 2021 | English |
nOPV2 vaccine request form – January 2024 | English | French |
nOPV2 Vaccine Management Guidance | English |
nOPV2 Vaccine Handling | English |
tOPV request form (for tOPV with a VVM on the label) | English | Spanish |
mOPV2 vaccine request form – January 2021 | English | Français |
Cold chain logistics and vaccine management during SIA – May 2017 | English | Français |
Global Polio Surveillance Action Plan, 2022-2024 | English | French | Arabic |
Surveillance Training Package 2024 | Download |
Community based polio surveillance toolkit | English | French |
Interim Quick Reference on Strengthening Polio Surveillance during a Poliovirus Outbreak | English |
Guidelines for poliovirus surveillance in the WHO African Region |English |
Global guidance for conducting acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance in the context of poliovirus eradication | English |
Guidance for Implementation of Environmental Surveillance for Poliovirus | English | Russian | French |
Guidelines for implementing polio surveillance among PID | English | French | Spanish |
Gender and Polio Introductory training Facilitation Guide| English |
Gender and Polio Introductory training Presentation slides | English |
Gender and Polio profile | English | French |
Polio Environmental Surveillance Enhancement Following Investigation of a Poliovirus Event or Outbreak | English |
Guidelines for implementing polio surveillance in hard-to-reach areas & populations | English |
Interim guidance for the polio surveillance network in the context of COVID-19 – March 2021 | English |
Job Aid: Use of AFP contact sampling and targeted healthy children stool sampling – March 2020 | English | Corrigenda |
Global guidelines for acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance in the context of poliovirus eradication 2023 (pre-publication version) – | English |
Global Polio Surveillance Action Plan 2018 – 2020 | English | French |
Checklist for rapid surveillance assessment of AFP – Feb 2013 | English |
Tool for investigation of Sabin-like 2 poliovirus isolation in human or environment – Mar 2017 | English | French |
Guide for investigation of Sabin-like 2 poliovirus isolation in human or environment – Mar 2017 |English | French |
Field-level communication tools to support polio surveillance | Download |
Use of fractional-dose inactivated polio vaccine (fIPV) in supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) – Sep 2017 | English | Français |
Special investigation tool: assessment of reasons for missed children, part A – Feb 2015 | English |
Special investigation tool: assessment of reasons for missed children, part B – Feb 2015 | English |
Special investigation tool: assessment of reasons for missed children, part C – Feb 2015 | English |
Standard operating procedures for identifying and vaccinating chronically missed children – Feb 2015 | English | Français |
Independent monitoring form – Mar 2016 | English |
Microplanning guidelines – Apr 2014 | English |
Polio in Emergencies – Sep 2015| English |
Operational guidelines for permanent transit vaccination strategy – Feb 2014 | English |
Assessing vaccination coverage levels using clustered LQAS – Apr 2012| English |
Short Interval Additional Dose – An intensified campaign approach to deliver monovalent oral polio vaccine – September 2010 | English | French |
Webinar: Updated and revised polio outbreak response SOPs – May 2022 | English |
Webinar: Polio Preparedness for VDPV Outbreak Response – 30 November 2017 | English |
E-learning course: Introduction to Poliomyelitis and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
E-learning course: GPEI Polio Outbreak Response Training – April 2020 | English
Webinar: UNICEF polio roster consultant logistics and deployment – October 2016 | English |
Webinar: Operationalizing the Polio Communication Global Guide – October 2016 | English |
Webinar: Communication for Development monitoring & evaluation in polio outbreaks – November 2016 | English |
Webinar: mOPV2 vaccine management – March 2017 | English |
e-learning course: Cold chain logistics and vaccine management in polio SIAs | English |
