Albania, introduced universal programme for newborn in 1994. Armenia, introduced universal programme for newborn in 1999. Selective screening of pregnant women is performed. Azerbaijan, newborn programme planned 2001-2002. Belarus, introduced in 1996 a programme for newborns and has additional programme for adolescents (13yr). Bosnia-Herzegovina,  introduction in 1999 of a programme for children (7yr). A newborn programme is planned for 2001. Selective screening of pregnant women is performed. Bulgaria,  introduced universal newborn programme in 1991. Croatia, introduced in 1999 a programme for adolescents (12yr). HBV-screening of pregnant women is performed. Czech Republic, introduced in 2001 a programme for infants (1yr) and an additional programme for adolescents (12yr). Performs univeral HBV-screening of pregnant women. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, introduction of newborn  programme is planned in 2003-2003. Selective HBV-screening of pregnant women is performed. Estonia, Universal programme for newbons planned 2000-2001, Adolescent(12-13 yr) since 1999. Universal HBV-screening of pregnant women. Georgia, introduced in 2000 a programme for Infants, programme for newborns is planned. Hungary, introduced in 1999 a programme for adolescents (14yr). HBV-screening of pregnant women is performed. Kazakhstan,  introduced in 1997 a newborn programme. In some regions a children (1yr) programme is performed. Kyrgyzstan,  introduced in 1999 universal newborn programme. Latvia, newborn vaccination introduced since 1997. Universal HBV-screening of pregnant women. Lithuania, 1998 introduction of universal newborn vaccination. Moldova,  introduced in 1995 an universal newborn programme. Poland,  introduced  between 1994-1996 a programme for universal newborn vaccination and in 2001 an additional programme for adolescent (14yr). Until 1994 HBV screening of pregnant women was performed. Romania,  introduced in 1995 an universal newborn programme and in 1999 an additional programme for children (9yr). Russian Federation, introduced in 1996 in selected regions newborn programmes. Universal newborn and additional adolescent (>11y) programmes are planned for 2002. Slovakia,  introduced in 1998 a programme for infants. HBV-screening of pregnant women is performed. Slovenia,  introduced in 1998 a programme for children (7 yr). HBV-screening of pregnant women. Tadjikistan, plans to introduce in 2002 a programme for newborns. Turkmenistan, plans to introduce in 2001-2002 a programme for newborns. Turkey,  introduced in 1998 programme for infants. Selective screening of pregnant women is performed. Ukraine,  introduced in 1996 a programme for newborns. HBV-screening of pregnant women is performed. Uzbekistan,  introduced in 1998 a programme for newborns and is performing HBV-screening of pregnant women. Yugoslavia has no universal programme. Performs HBV-screening of pregnant women. Czech Republic, introduced in 2001 a programme for infants (1yr) (0,1m,6m) and an additional prgramme for adolescents (12yr) (0,1m,6m). Performce univeral HBV-screening of pregnant women.

Overview of the immunisation status and programmes in all participating countries.

Country

Eligible for GAVI

Immunization status and programmes

   

1996¹

Year of introduction

Type of programme2,3

Additional programmes3

Sceening of pregnant women

Albania

Yes

Universal, newborn

1994

Newborn

-

No

Armenia

Yes

-

1999

Newborn (0, 6w, 6m)

-

Selective

Azerbaijan

Yes

-

Planned 2001-2002

Newborn

-

-

Belarus

No

-

1996

Newborn (0, 1m, 5m)

Adolescents (13 yr)

No

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Yes

-

Children, 1999; Newborn, 2001

Newborn (0, 1m, 6m)

Children (7 yr)

Selective

Bulgaria

No

Universal, newborn

1991

Newborn (0, 1m, 6m)

-

No

Croatia

No

-

1999

Adolescent (12 yr)

-

Yes

Czech Republic

No

-

2001

Infant (1 yr)

Adolescent (12 yr)

Yes

Estonia

No

-

Adolescent, 1999; Newborn, planned 2000-2001

Newborn (0, 1m, 6m)

Adolescent (12-13 yr)

Yes

Georgia

Yes

-

2000

Infant (2m, 3m, 8m); (Newborn planned:0, 2m, 4m)

-

No

Hungary

No

-

1999

Adolescent (14 yr)

-

Yes

Kazakhstan

No

-

1997

Newborn (0, 2m, 4m)

Some regions: children (1 yr)

No

Kyrgyzstan

Yes

-

1999

Newborn (0, 2m, 5m)

-

No

Latvia

No

-

1997

Newborn

-

Yes

Lithuania

No

-

1998

Newborn (0, 1m, 6m)

-

No

Moldova (Republic of)

Yes

Universal, newborn

1995

Newborn (0, 1m, 6m)

-

No

Poland

No

Universal, newborn

Newborn, 1994-1996; Adolescent, 2000

Newborn (0, 6w, 6m)

Adolescent (14 yr)

Until 1994

Romania

No

Universal, newborn

Newborn, 1995;

Children, 1999;

Newborn (0, 2m, 6m)

Children (9 yr)

No

Russian Federation4

No

-

Newborn, in some regions, 1996; Newborn and adolescent, planned for 2002

Newborn (0, 1m, 6m), in regions with 5% carrier rate;

Adolescents older than 11 yr

Yes

Slovakia

No

-

1998

Infant (3m, 5m, 15-18m)

-

Yes

Slovenia

No

-

1998

Children (7 yr)

-

Yes

Tajikistan

Yes

-

Planned 2002

Newborn

 

No

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

No

-

Planned 2002-2003

Newborn (0, 1m, 6m)

-

Selective

Turkmenistan

Yes

-

Planned 2001-2002

Newborn (0, 2m, 3m)

-

No

Turkey

No

-

1998

Infant (3m, 4m, 9m)

-

Selective

Ukraine

Yes

-

1996

Newborn (0, 3m, 5m)

-

Yes

Uzbekistan

Yes

-

1998

Newborn (0, 2m, 9m), regions

-

Yes

Yugoslavia

No

-

-

No universal programme

-

Yes

 

Notes

¹Countries represented at the Siofok conference in 1996 reporting immunization programmes. Bosnia-Herzegovina and Yugoslavia were not present.

²Newborn: immunization of all newborn with three doses at specified intervals.

3Children or adolescent immunization programmes according to a month 0, 1, 6 vaccination schedule.

4A 1996 decree of the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation recommended hepatitis B vaccination of newborn in high endemicity regions. A new decree valid from January 2002 recommends hepatitis B vaccination of all newborns and adolescents.