Vaccination in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) is a key element of the state health policy aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases and protecting the health of the population, especially children. Kazakhstan has a National vaccination calendar, which provides for free vaccination of children against 20 infectious diseases.
About 5 million people are vaccinated against infectious diseases in Kazakhstan every year, of which about 1.3 million are children. This indicates a high coverage of the population with preventive vaccinations and underlines the importance of state policy in the field of immunoprophylaxis, but despite the high rates of vaccination coverage, there is a tendency in Kazakhstan to increase the number of refusals from vaccinations among parents.
This creates a risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases and requires increased educational efforts to raise public awareness of the importance of immunization.
On March 27, 2025, under the leadership of the head of the department, Professor A.A. Dyusupova, Associate Professor O.A. Yurkovskaya, acting Associate Professor J.O. Temirtasova and interns of the 609 group of GP, a school of preventive medicine was held at the Department of General Medical Practice in Semey on the topic: “Facts against myths: what you should know about vaccination”,
The meeting discussed the most common myths about vaccination and scientifically proven facts confirming its safety and effectiveness. Experts paid special attention to the need for vaccinations, the effect of vaccines on immunity, and dismantled misconceptions that hinder the formation of a healthy society.
The participants of the school received reliable information about modern vaccines, their composition, possible side effects and principles of formation of collective immunity. Successful examples of combating infectious diseases through mass immunization were also considered.
Such educational events help to raise public awareness, build confidence in vaccination, and prevent the spread of dangerous infections.