Another mandatory vaccination will appear in Ukraine

This is reported by the Ministry of Health.

The updated preventive vaccination calendar from 1 January 2026 will cover mandatory vaccination against 11 infectious diseases: tuberculosis, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, HIB infection and human papilloma virus (HPV).

What changes are expected in the vaccination calendar?

The main change concerns the introduction of a single free vaccination against HPV (human papillomavirus) for girls aged 12-13. The most modern 9-valent vaccine has already been purchased for this purpose.

It is also envisaged to change the vaccination scheme against viral hepatitis B: vaccinations will be given at 2-4-6-18 months of age. This scheme will allow the use of modern combined vaccines against several infectious diseases at the same time (DPT + Hib + HBV), which will eventually reduce the number of injections for the child and the number of visits to medical centres. Now vaccination against hepatitis B is carried out separately according to the scheme: on the 1st day, then at 2 and 6 months.

The vaccination scheme for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) also includes changes by age. Vaccinations will be given at 1 and 4 years of age - instead of 1 and 6 years of age as they are now. This will protect children at an earlier age, preventing severe disease and complications.

As for BCG vaccination - against tuberculosis - in 2026 it will be administered 24 hours after the child's birth, instead of 3-5 days of life. Also, BCG will be given to children under 7 months of age without a prior tuberculin skin test/gamma interferon release test if there is no known contact with a TB patient.

Another important step from 1 January 2026 will be the complete switch to inactivated polio vaccine (IPV).

The change will take effect from 1 January 2026. Family physicians can help you adapt your individual vaccination plans to take the changes into account.