The Ministry of Health of Kuzbass answered the question of free vaccination against chickenpox and meningococcus
It's not available to everyone
In Kuzbass, a discussion broke out about the availability of vaccinations for children. A resident of the region asked whether it is possible to give a child a vaccine against chickenpox and meningococcal infection for free. She wrote about it on social networks.
According to the woman, the chickenpox vaccine in the clinic costs 13,100 rubles for one dose, and you need two.
“Why don’t we have these vaccines for free in the hospital and parents have to fight for them, stand on waiting lists?” Although these vaccinations are vital, she resents.
The Ministry of Health of Kuzbass responded: free immunization against chickenpox and meningococcal infection at the expense of the budget is shown only to certain categories. These are persons subject to conscription for military service, children in organizations for orphans and contact persons in foci of infection, including in closed institutions.
Vaccination against chickenpox and meningococcal infection is now not included in the basic federal national calendar of preventive vaccinations.
