Vaccination of Adolescents as an Important Way to Preserve Demographic Nation's Potential

Abstract

Relevance. Currently, adolescents are protected against 8 infections within the framework of the National Vaccination Schedule: tuberculosis, viral hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, measles, rubella, mumps and influenza (annually). Post-vaccination immunity to whooping cough, acquired in the first years of life, begins to decline since 4–7 years. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the incidence, including among adolescents, of such pathogens as Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Bordetella pertussis, strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) of high oncogenicity, the herpes zoster virus and etc., that affect the creation of the foundation of future health nation. Aim. To substantiate the vaccination strategy for adolescents as one of the most important factors for creating the demographic security of the nation. Results. The burden of infectious pathologies of meningococcal, pneumococcal etiology, pertussis, HPV and herpes Zoster, its impact on the development of the health of adolescents in Russia and the intended tactics for implementing vaccination of young people with the help of modern immunobiological drugs are shown. Conclusion. Vaccination of adolescents against infections such as meningococcal and pneumococcal infections, whooping cough, chicken pox, and HPV is a strategic task, since reducing the risk of contracting infectious diseases in this age group directly affects the preservation of the demographic potential of the nation