UNICEF has delivered 270,000 doses of the Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td) vaccine to ensure the uninterrupted availability of vaccines for routine immunization.

The vaccines were purchased with funds from the Government of France and provided at the request of Ukraine's Ministry of Health.

“The war can lead to an increased spread of infections,” said Mr. John Marks, UNICEF Ukraine Deputy Representative for Operations. UNICEF continues procuring and delivering vaccines to protect children and adults from vaccine-preventable diseases, added Marks.

Adults are advised to receive a Td booster (tetanus and diphtheria) every ten years throughout their lives. If you cannot remember your last vaccination date or do not have access to your vaccination records, consult your doctor to arrange for vaccination. Vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus is free of charge.

"Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the Ministry of Health, including through cooperation with international partners, has ensured an uninterrupted supply of vaccines for routine immunization across every region,”  stated Ihor Kuzin, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister and Chief State Sanitary Doctor. “This allows newborns to receive all mandatory vaccinations in maternity hospitals, and children and adults to receive them at medical facilities or during outreach sessions conducted by vaccination teams in communities. Schools and other organized groups that children attend should be safe for everyone. Therefore, if recommended vaccinations have been missed, for instance, due to relocation to another city, parents should contact the nearest medical facility or family doctor to catch up. This is a matter of individual protection for every child against diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.”