An eight -month -old child is being vaccinated at a medical center in the Shevchenkovsky district of Kyiv. WHO helps the countries to identify the reasons for refusing vaccination and eliminate them: examples of Azerbaijan, Lithuania and Ukraine Healthcare Each year, more than 500 thousand & nbsp; children in the European region of the World Health Organization & NBSP; do not receive one or more of recommended vaccinations. Under & nbsp; support for WHO and the European Union in several countries take steps to understand why so many children are left without vaccination, and what & nbsp; can be done to increase coverage. ~ 60 > In Azerbaijan, by analyzing data from various sources, & NBSP; with low immunization indicators were identified. With the support of WHO in 2023, a study was organized & NBSP; behavior, including focus groups with local doctors, as well as parents & NBSP; and guardians. It & nbsp; revealed the main barriers: concern about vaccinations, lack of information and the inability of health workers to effectively convince the population of vaccination. ~ 60 > ~ ~ ~ 60 > to eliminate these barriers to the targets with the participation of the Ministry of Health and Association for the management of medical territorial divisions, as well as WHO and Children’s Fund of the UN (UNICEF). Parents and guardians could express their fears and get reliable information from pediatricians who respect patients. At the same time, children were invited to undergo missed vaccination. Read Also: & nbsp; interview | WHO: It is important for parents to apply for information about vaccination to medical specialists and official sources 60 ~ p >In & nbsp; the course of these events 176 previously not vaccinated or partially vaccinated children received vaccines. In the following months, in clinics of all targeted areas, on average, it was recorded 24 percent less than the immunization refusals. ~ 60 > to maintain the reached progress, the work continues at the level of & nbsp; countries – & nbsp; with an accent to advanced training of medical workers, So on the local one – in order to identify the needs and organization of measures with the participation of communities. In addition, in a number of regions, with the support of the WHO, the training of doctors began to skills in effective communication. vaccinations for Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62In 2024, the WHO conducted an express assessment in Lithuania aimed at identifying causes that prevent vaccination and factors, & NBSP; it & nbsp; contributing, & nbsp; among Ukrainian refugees. Despite the overall recognition of the importance of children’s vaccination, the study revealed a number of difficulties – & nbsp; from a lack of information about the conformity of vaccinations to the Ukrainian calendar to long -term waiting time and language obstacles. ~ 60 > ~ ~ 60 > fears about vaccination were more noticeable regarding adult vaccinations, especially against adults, especially against adults Covid-19 and flu. Participants in the focus groups for medical workers pointed out inconsistency in informing and subsequently supporting patients as significant obstacles, and also noted the lack of complete information about the possibility of obtaining a vaccine for refugees. ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 >Based on the data obtained, recommendations were formulated, including improving targeted communication with refugees, the development of clear protocols for vaccination of children without vaccination documents, as well as the expansion of access to other medical services, such as psychiatric care. Additionally, the need for the consolidation of medical information was indicated for more efficient support for Ukrainian refugees. WHO provides assistance to the national healthcare authorities in the implementation of these measures. accessibility of vaccines for residents of Ukraine 62 > 62 ~WHO conducted a study & nbsp; and among the inhabitants of Ukraine – & NBSP; in August 2024 & NBSP; the reasons that interfere with vaccinations were evaluated and incentives for vaccination of children among forced immigrants and the population living in front -line areas. The study revealed serious difficulties, including the lack of free vaccinations, doubts of parents & NBSP; and guardians as drugs and logistics problems aggravated by a continuing conflict. Despite these barriers, the majority of parents & and guardians expressed a positive attitude to immunization, based on trust in doctors and evidence -based medicine. after the seminar in January 2025, plans were developed taking into account local features. They include the adaptation of communication strategies, improvement & nbsp; available vaccinations & nbsp; and extension & nbsp; medical support. ~ h2 > consequences of insufficient Immunization ~ 60 > recent flash of measles and whooping cough in the region clearly demonstrates the possible consequences of insufficient vaccination of the population. Spaces are available in almost all countries, but their causes may vary greatly depending on the context. They may include a lack of information or distrust of vaccines by parents & nbsp; and guardians, as well as structural barriers or insufficient preparedness of health workers to work with objections and promotion of vaccination. ~ 60 >~ 60 > in some cases the coverage is lower among certain groups of the population, possibly due to the inaccurate access to information or medical services. Work to ensure equal & nbsp; access to the protection that vaccines give, helps to strengthen both individual and regional security in the field of healthcare. 60 > WHO it provides support to the countries of the inequality in the field of immunization, applying a phased approach, directed towards identifying root causes and adaptation of strategies for their effective overcoming.