Every modern person comes into contact with a large number of people during a typical day, some of whom may be carriers of infections that threaten our health. The more people we come into contact with, the higher the risk of infection.
Therefore, vaccination is recommended for people whose work involves contact with large numbers of people: healthcare workers, bank employees, supermarket and pharmacy staff, teachers, lecturers, and kindergarten teachers.
Some vaccinations are given on an emergency basis. For example, in the case of wounds, it is highly desirable to be vaccinated against tetanus, a dangerous disease with a mortality rate of over 50% even with modern methods of treatment. The tetanus vaccination provides temporary immunity that is active for only a few years, so people at high risk of injury need to be vaccinated regularly.
Vaccination against papillomavirus protects against the most dangerous oncogenic strains of HPV, which contribute to the development of cervical dysplasia (precancerous condition) and cervical cancer.
Immunity against many infections is only temporary — periodic vaccination allows the body to repeatedly build up protection against dangerous pathogens. The duration of immunity varies for each infection, with the shortest being for the influenza virus (due to its high susceptibility to mutation and the constant emergence of new strains) — vaccination is required annually.
You can learn more about vaccination for adults at the Oxford Medical clinic in Kyiv by calling us, writing to us in the chat, or using the feedback form on the website.
