Vaccination of Persons Subject to Call-up for Military Service

Relevance . In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of a number of vaccine-preventable diseases. The health of military personnel directly affects the combat effectiveness of the army. Aim. Preserving the health of the military and ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the troops is one of the most important tasks. Result. Approaches to vaccination of persons subject to conscription for military service and a list of infections against which they should be vaccinated (influenza, meningococcal and pneumococcal infections, chickenpox, COVID-19) are presented. Vaccines, schedule and features of vaccine administration are described. A list of the main regulatory documents for vaccination is provided. Conclusion . Vaccine prevention of persons subject to conscription for military service is an important strategic task, the implementation of which depends on coordinated work between military and civilian healthcare. Vaccination coverage of persons subject to conscription for military service must reach 100%.