Within the new vaccination schedule implemented by the Ministry of Health in 2025, vaccines protecting against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis (polio), Hib, and hepatitis B have been combined into a single injection. Thanks to this six-component combined vaccine, children will now gain broader immunity with fewer injections.
Dilara CENGİZLİ said, “Providing protection against six diseases with a single injection will reduce the difficulties experienced by both children and their families during the vaccination process. Additionally, the workload of healthcare workers will be eased. This update is a very important step taken to increase Turkey’s immunity rates and prevent contagious diseases.”
According to the new schedule, vaccines will continue to be administered according to a planned timeline starting from birth. Moreover, children who have started with the existing five-component combined vaccine will complete their remaining doses with the new six-component vaccine. This vaccination program, offered free of charge at Family Health Centers and authorized health institutions, is critical for strengthening public health.
Research Assistant CENGİZLİ added, “Vaccination is one of the fundamental pillars of public health. It is vital for families to closely follow the updated schedule to ensure their children grow up healthy and are protected from diseases.”
Turkey’s 2025 childhood vaccination schedule update offers hope in the health field as an important step for both individual protection and community immunity.
