Romny, Br.Yevropeysʹkyy, 29
Communal non-commercial enterprise of the Sumy Regional Council "Regional Clinical Specialized Hospital"
Vaccination is an integral component of modern medical practice that plays a crucial role in ensuring public health and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. This medical process is pivotal not only for the individual patient but also for national security.
Vaccination helps create immunity to various dangerous infections, protecting the body from severe illnesses and complications. It’s essential to understand that vaccination not only provides individual protection but also contributes to a collective effect by containing the spread of diseases within the population.
By getting vaccinated, we not only care for our own health but also for the well-being of our society as a whole. Aimed at preventing diseases, vaccines become an effective tool in combating epidemics and help reduce the burden on the healthcare system.
Timely and responsible vaccination is an investment in personal well-being and the safety of those around us. A crucial aspect of vaccination is access to reliable information about vaccines, procedures, and the benefits of immunization.
Ukraine has introduced the National Immunization Portal as a crucial information resource for a wide range of users, including healthcare professionals, students, pharmacists, and citizens interested in scientifically grounded information about vaccines and immunization. The portal currently offers a consultation service involving 16 medical expert advisors ready to provide information on vaccination, 24 vaccine-preventable infections, their prevention, and vaccine effectiveness.
The portal also serves as a vital resource for pharmacists and healthcare workers, providing up-to-date information on changes in regulatory documents. Additionally, the portal contains information about diseases and the availability of vaccines in Ukraine.
Medical professionals and scientists can join the portal’s team of experts, publish their articles, and respond to citizens’ inquiries. Medical institution leaders can actively engage by offering news updates about events in their hospitals for patients. For family doctors and nurses working in vaccination clinics, utilizing the portal provides the opportunity to promptly receive information and clarifications regarding the legal framework.
Moreover, the portal includes lesson plans and activities for educators on the subject of vaccinations, adding an educational component and contributing to increased awareness in the field of immunization.
Visit the National Immunization Portal at: https://vaccine.org.ua/
Reference: The National Immunization Portal was created within the framework of the USAID project “Building a Resilient Public Health System” implemented by Pact in partnership with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Overseas Strategic Consulting (OSC), the European Institute of Public Health Policy (EIPHP), with the participation of the public health schools of Temple University, Drexel University, and the Health Federation of Philadelphia (Temple/Drexel/HFP), as well as the Civil Society Coalition for Vaccination in support of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the Center for Public Health of Ukraine.
Official websites of the Government, Ministry of Health of Ukraine, and the Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine:
