The Odesa region has received 1600 doses of the hepatitis B vaccine intended for free immunization of at-risk adults. The vaccine has already been delivered to the Odesa regional center for disease control and prevention, as reported by the institution.
Currently, distribution of the vaccines among medical facilities in the region is underway.
Overall, Ukraine has received 37,500 doses of the hepatitis B vaccine as part of a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the humanitarian organization Project HOPE Polska.

Why Hepatitis B Vaccination is Important: Medical Explanations

Hepatitis B is a dangerous 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 infections at an early age develop into chronic forms. This is why hepatitis B vaccination is included in the National Immunization Schedule and is provided free of charge.
For adults, priority groups for hepatitis B vaccination include: healthcare workers, military personnel, Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, firefighters, social service staff, and personnel and patients of closed facilities (such as psychiatric hospitals) and other at-risk groups.
Children in Ukraine receive vaccinations against ten dangerous diseases, including hepatitis B. According to the Center for Public Health of Ukraine, 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 of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and Project HOPE Ukraine aimed at enhancing immunization and protecting the population from infectious diseases.