Beneficiaries:

People residing in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions can benefit from the Immunization Program free of charge.

Scope of the Program:

Immunization is the most effective method of preventing infectious diseases and provides free vaccination services. The program covers vaccination against diseases included in the National Immunization Schedule, as well as immunization of targeted population groups, specifically:

• Vaccination against tuberculosis (BCG)
• Vaccination against B hepatitis (hepatitis B)
• Diphtheria, whooping cough (acellular), tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b, poliomyelitis (inactivated), hepatitis B vaccination (Hexa)
• Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus revaccination (dkt, dt, td)
• Diphtheria - pertussis (non-acellular) - tetanus/inactivated poliomyelitis (vaccinate)
• Revaccination against poliomyelitis (oral vaccine, OPV)
• Measles, rubella, mumps vaccination (vaccination)
• Vaccine against pneumococcal infection (pneumo)
• Vaccination against rotavirus infection (oral vaccine, Rota)
• Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV)

Vaccination of target groups includes:

• Vaccination against B Hepatitis for people belonging to the high risk group of infection (people on dialysis, people suffering from hemophilia, drug addicts who use injecting drugs, people with MSM, people suffering from HIV infection/AIDS and hepatitis C, medical personnel, students of medical institutions, family members of a person infected with B hepatitis, a person exposed to a source of B hepatitis infection, persons involved in B hepatitis diagnostic services with a negative result of surface antigen and antibody testing);
• Pneumococcal vaccination for persons aged 18 years and older, based on a physician’s recommendation, as well as for beneficiaries of 24-hour residential care facilities (shelters) for older persons; and for individuals aged 65 years and older with chronic diseases (including hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and other forms of respiratory failure), as well as for persons with cystic fibrosis, regardless of age.
• Conducting "cleaning" rounds of the human papillomavirus vaccine in women aged 13-45 years;
• Vaccination against human papillomavirus in the age group of 10 - 26 year old boys.

Engagement in the Program and documents to be submitted:

To engage in the Program a person residing in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions should:  

• Possess a personal identification number granted as result of registration; or
• Possess a neutral ID (SNID) or neutral travel document (SNTD); or
• Hold a Georgian national identity card.

To receive medical services, patient should apply to any medical institution indicated on this website: https://moh.gov.ge/docs/20231207121021-5.pdf   

Program Funding:

Services provided by the Program are fully funded and do not require any co-payment from a beneficiary.