In Ukraine, continuing problems with vaccinations

The situation with vaccination in the country is at a very low level.

In Ukraine, less than half of children were immunized against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus, as of 2016.

This is stated in the statement of the world health organization, published on its website July 17.

According to the organization, such as the statistics of vaccination in the Central African Republic, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea and Syria.

globally, 12.9 million children have not received any vaccinations in 2016, or every tenth child. Another 6.6 million children received the first dose of the vaccine that have not been immunized fully.

Who claim that vaccination can prevent every year 2-3 million deaths from diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.

Earlier it was reported that between the Ministry of health and regions, the conflict occurred because of the vaccine. On the ground claim that they did not have enough vaccines against dangerous diseases despite the fact that in the neighboring countries of Ukraine raging epidemic. Officials, in turn, are convinced that the issue is not related to procurement, because drugs.

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