The Russo-Ukrainian war crisis and vaccination of Ukrainian refugees as an urgent need

Namdar, Ali Beheshti; Keikha, Masoud

doi:10.1016/j.vacun.2022.06.005

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“…As reported in the literature, this could represent an epidemiologic risk for the transmission of VPDs, and various authors underline the urgent need to improve access to vaccination services for increasing vaccination coverage [ 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ].…”

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The Opportunity Provided by Vaccination Offer to Refugees from Ukraine in European Countries

Marchetti,

D’Angelo,

Ferrari

et al. 2024

Vaccines

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(1) The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced many people to leave their country and seek asylum in various European countries, with serious consequences from a health perspective. In this context, we describe the health measures undertaken by AcToVax4NAM Consortium Countries (Cyprus–Germany–Greece–Italy–Malta–Poland–Romania–Spain) to prevent Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) outbreaks in the context of mass movements of populations that resulted from the crisis in Ukraine. (2) We collected information on the vaccinations offered to Ukrainians in the Consortium Countries. (3) All these countries have provided Temporary Protection (TP) status to refugees from Ukraine and have followed the recommendations of European and International Agencies to offer them vaccinations according to the National Immunisation Programmes. The COVID-19 vaccination is offered in all countries with regard to the general population. Most countries provide information on TP and access to health/vaccination services in the Ukrainian language. (4) The information collected shows a common effort to ensure the adequate planning of health and vaccination services for refugees from Ukraine and, very often, to include them in the national vaccination offer. It is important that this initial response towards people who have fled Ukraine will be continued following the emergency but, more importantly, that it serves as a best practice towards all migrants and refugees entering the EU.

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The Opportunity Provided by Vaccination Offer to Refugees from Ukraine in European Countries

Marchetti,

D’Angelo,

Ferrari

et al. 2024

Vaccines

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Healthcare support for ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic: a literature review

Shuranova,

Vacková,

Hellerová

et al. 2024

Med. perspekt.

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The article focuses on the analysis of "most common methods providing health care to migrants and refugees and on the other hand on the analysis of "most common health problems" of refugees and migrants especially in Europe after the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Stemming from the conflict since 2014, it has triggered the most significant wave of refugees in contemporary history. The method of analysis is a "literature review" created from available sources in Medline, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science, focusing on data systematization within the GAJU 101/2022/S project funded by the South Bohemian University in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. The search strategy included keywords such as "Ukrainian migrants," "refugees," "health data," "central registry," "healthcare crisis," and "aid provision," employing logical operators. We examined 41 literary sources from both Czech and international publications, as well as official institution websites. The study identifies the complex interplay between migration and health, revealing diverse needs among migrants and refugees. It emphasizes the necessity of developing effective healthcare policies, particularly in crisis situations. Understanding the implementation of legal provisions for healthcare access is crucial for adapting healthcare systems in Europe. Upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights during information gathering ensures equal access to medical assistance regardless of individuals' status or financial standing. Therefore, further research in this direction should not only deepen our understanding of the migration-health relationship but also translate knowledge into policies for improving healthcare conditions for migrants and refugees in Europe.

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The Russo-Ukrainian war crisis and vaccination of Ukrainian refugees as an urgent need

Cited by 2 publications

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The Opportunity Provided by Vaccination Offer to Refugees from Ukraine in European Countries

The Opportunity Provided by Vaccination Offer to Refugees from Ukraine in European Countries

Healthcare support for ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic: a literature review

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