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An analysis of COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is still an important problem of concern in Ukraine. The rapid deployment of the vaccination program is a key event for the formation of herd immunity and helps to prevent negative outcomes, overloading the public health system.

Methods

The object of the retrospective-archival study was a depersonalized database of open panels on the management of the COVID-19 situation from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Results

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine as of 25 December 2022 amounted to 5 314 388 individuals (12.83% of the population), and COVID-19-related deaths reached 110 029 individuals (0.26% of the population). The overall number of COVID-19 vaccinated persons in Ukraine as of 16 January 2022, with one dose was 36 198 per 100 000 persons (36% of the population), and with two doses, it was 34 703 per 100 000 persons (35% of the population). It was shown a decrease in the number of COVID-19 vaccinated persons among men and persons over the age of 70. In the dynamics of COVID-19 vaccination with one and two doses, an increase in the number of persons vaccinated with Pfizer/BioNTech and CoronaVac was noted.

Conclusions

Despite the significant increase in the morbidity and mortality rates of COVID-19, the coverage of vaccination among the population remained insufficient in Ukraine. The effective COVID-19 vaccination strategy should include appropriate management and ensuring the public health system capacity, implementation of information technologies to address logistics issues, and clear communication strategies to maintain public trust.

SUBMITTER: Mamontova TV

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843935 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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An analysis of COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.

Mamontova Tetiana Vasylivna TV

European journal of public health 20240201 1

<h4>Background</h4>The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is still an important problem of concern in Ukraine. The rapid deployment of the vaccination program is a key event for the formation of herd immunity and helps to prevent negative outcomes, overloading the public health system.<h4>Methods</h4>The object of the retrospective-archival study was a depersonalized database of open panels on the management of the COVID-19 situation from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.<h4>Results</h4>Th ...[more]

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An analysis of COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.

Background

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An analysis of COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.

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