Shots on the line: Thousands of children at risk as vaccine funds dry up

Ian Moire a volunteer at Community Health Volunteers administers polio vaccine to a baby at Uhuru Amusement Park. [File, Standard]

Marianne Wanjiru's 19-month-old child is due for a second dose of polio, along with vaccines for influenza and typhoid. But vaccine supplies remain unstable.

Fortunately, Wanjiru is among the few mothers who can access private care through insurance. Many others are not as lucky.