New Shipment of Hepatitis B Vaccine Arrives in Ukraine
The Odesa region has received 1,600 doses of hepatitis B vaccine intended for free immunization of adults in high-risk groups. The vaccine has already been delivered to the Odesa Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Currently, the distribution of the vaccine among medical facilities in the region is underway.
Overall, Ukraine has received 37,500 doses of the vaccine in collaboration with the humanitarian organization Project HOPE Polska.
Why is vaccination against hepatitis B important? Insights from medical professionals
Hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that affects the liver and can lead to chronic illness, cirrhosis, or cancer. Chronic hepatitis B is incurable, but vaccination prevents infection in over 90% of cases, with protection lasting at least 20 years, sometimes for a lifetime.
Newborns are at the highest risk, as 90% of early-age infections progress to chronic disease. This is why hepatitis B vaccination is included in the National Immunization Schedule and is provided free of charge.
Priority vaccination groups for adults include healthcare workers, military personnel, Ministry of Internal Affairs staff, firefighters, social service workers, and patients in closed institutions.
Children in Ukraine receive vaccinations against ten dangerous diseases, including hepatitis B. According to the Ukrainian Center for Public Health, as of July 1, 2025, 5,590 Ukrainians were receiving treatment for viral hepatitis B, including 125 children.
This shipment is part of a joint project between the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and Project HOPE Ukraine, aimed at strengthening immunization and protecting the population from infectious diseases.
