The editors of Euroradio contacted several clinics to check when you can arrange a vaccination against chickenpox. In most facilities it was impossible due to the lack of a preparation. In one of the clinics, where the vaccine was available, its cost was 114 Belarusian rubles (PLN 130). It is worth remembering that the average salary in the country of Aleksander Lukashenko is 2.6 thousand. rubles (PLN 2.9 thousand). However, it was necessary to wait two weeks for the vaccine for the vaccine until the preparation was imported from China.
– Of course, chickenpox is a very common virus that can lead to dangerous complications. However, the risk of complications is relatively low and the vaccine is expensive. It is more profitable to lose one child a year than to finance vaccinations for tens of thousands – says Maja Tierekulowa in an interview with Euroradio.
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In Belarus, there is a lack of vaccines for a dangerous disease
In Poland, vaccination against chickenpox is mandatory for selected youth groups up to the age of 19. This applies to people with impaired immunity, their immediate environment and patients prepared for chemotherapy. In Belarus, the situation looks different.
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How many people in Belarus are suffering from chickenpox a year?
According to the national calendar, vaccination against chickenpox is not mandatory. This is puzzling, considering the data of Belarusian doctors – chickenpox remains one of the common infectious diseases. Each year, from 50 to 80 thousand. incidence, including 2.5-4.5 thousand cases among people over 15 years of age. Belarus has over 9.1 million inhabitants.
