Once again, about awareness of vaccination issues

Numerous ongoing studies on the credibility of vaccination highlight the increasing urgency of this issue. In this regard, it is very important to evaluate citizens' choice of sources of information about vaccinations and their preferences. Purpose. To study and analyze the problems and barriers preventing vaccinations, the attitude of the medical community and the population towards vaccination, as well as to identify reserves for increasing motivation for vaccination and public awareness of immunization with pneumococcal vaccines. Materials and methods. An anonymous survey of the population aged 18 and over was conducted in the number of 386 people and 378 medical workers of various specialties from 25 medical organizations of the state healthcare system of the Volgograd region. The survey was conducted between March and April 2025. The questionnaire included 3 blocks of questions and consisted of 24 questions for the public and 18 questions for medical professionals. The first block of questions contained the general passport part: gender, age, specialty, presence of children. The main part of the questions concerned the attitude to vaccinations, the reasons for agreeing or refusing vaccination. The final part of the questionnaires contained questions on the study o satisfaction and quality of the organization of medical care in the outpatient clinic during vaccinations. Results and discussion. The results of the survey showed that the population receives basic information about vaccination in medical organizations, where the main source of information about vaccination is a doctor. At the same time, 70.7 % of citizens trust and receive information about the need for vaccinations at the service area from medical professionals. Half of the surveyed citizens are insufficiently informed about vaccination issues. This indicates that there is a steady demand for more information on this issue, both from medical professionals and the public. Conclusion. In general, even with the noted lack of information, the population of the Volgograd region is positive about vaccination. The basic condition for carrying out vaccine prophylaxis, including each individual stage of it, before obtaining the consent of the patient or his legal representative, is to inform. The results of the survey showed a steady demand for information on vaccination with pneumococcal vaccines, both from medical professionals and the population. In order to form a commitment to vaccination, the patient or his legal representative must be informed in detail about the immunization process itself, as well as about possible adverse events after vaccination, and its main advantages. The information should be provided in an accessible form, and the patient should be given full, detailed answers to all questions he or she may have during his or her appointment at the clinic/FOS.