Vaccination is the introduction of antigenic material to create immunity to a disease, which prevents the disease or reduces its negative effects.

Infectious diseases are dangerous, they can cause complications of the disease, lead to disability, and in some cases death.

The schedule of preventive vaccinations for children and adults was approved by the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 551 of 11.08.2014 “On Improving the Preventive Vaccination System in Ukraine”.

In Ukraine, vaccination against the 10 most dangerous infectious diseases is mandatory:

Hepatitis B: during the first day of life, at 2 and 6 months.

Tuberculosis: 3-5 days of life.

Measles, mumps, rubella (as part of a combined vaccine): at 12 months and 6 years of age.

Diphtheria, tetanus (as part of the combined vaccine): at 2, 4, 6, 18 months, 6 and 16 years.

Pertussis (as part of the combined vaccine): at 2, 4, 6, 18 months.

Polio: inactivated vaccine (IPV) - at 2 and 4 months, oral polio vaccine (OPV) - at 6 and 18 months, and 6 and 14 years.

Hib infection: at 2, 4 and 12 months.

Adults who are vaccinated according to the calendar need to be revaccinated against diphtheria and tetanus every 10 years: at 26, 36, 46, and so on.

Vaccinations missed in childhood must be caught up in adulthood.

Adults need to be vaccinated against influenza, COVID-19, hepatitis B, and diphtheria and tetanus. Additional vaccinations: HPV (human papillomavirus).

Find the nearest COVID-19 vaccination point in Kirovohrad region:

https://vaccine.org.ua/punkty-vakczynacziyi/punkty-vakczynacziyi-poshuk/

Vaccination against other infections (for example, hepatitis A, pneumococcal or meningococcal infections) is carried out in the presence of risk factors (for health reasons, profession or the need to travel to a certain country).

More detailed and useful information on vaccination is published on official websites:

https://moz.gov.ua/uk/immunization - Vaccination for citizens

https://vaccine.org.ua/pro-vakczynacziyu/pro-vakczynacziyu-za-profesiyamy/ - Vaccination by profession

https://vaccine.org.ua/pro-vakczynacziyu/about-vaccination-adults/ - About adult vaccination

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases.

Check whether your child has all the necessary vaccinations according to age and whether you have received a booster shot within the last 10 years.

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