Immunization

UNICEF's long-standing support to Uzbekistan's National Immunization Progamme proved visionary, as the support that reaches right to up to primary health facilities ensured uninterrupted routine immunization and exemplary national deployment of COVID-19 vaccines.

Nearly 4 million children under five and almost one million children under one in 2024 were reached thanks to the UNICEF-supported National Immunization Programme through procuring vaccines and cold chain improvements.

UNICEF provided technical support in demand generation and monitoring for the Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign. As a result, 96.8 percent of children under one received three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DPT) and 98.9 percent of the measles vaccine.

Through UNICEF support, 72.5 million COVID-19 vaccines, including 201,600 paediatric doses, were delivered, and 52.1 percent of the general population were fully vaccinated.

UNICEF has completely upgraded the country's cold chain system by procuring and installing 33 walk-in cold rooms (WICRs), 558 refrigerators and 206 freezers at the district level, 2,078 refrigerators at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level, and more than 6,100 cold boxes and vaccine carriers.

UNICEF has supported the construction of 21 vaccine warehouses across the country (1 national, 14 regional and 6 district facilities), procured and handed over 206 isothermal minivans, 17 refrigerator trucks, 16 sedans.

UNICEF contributed to the introduction of a universal- progressive home visiting system in Uzbekistan: more than 4 million mothers and children in Uzbekistan have improved access to health services and benefit from reduced equity gaps.

To ensure efficient logistics, distribution, and monitoring capacities across all regions of Uzbekistan, we continue supporting the capacity building of medical staff, immunization programme managers, as well as specialists in supply and logistics. As part of this effort, the solarization of the national vaccine warehouse has been initiated to enhance energy resilience and ensure uninterrupted cold chain operations.

In parallel, we are advancing the digitalization of immunization services through the rollout and strengthening of electronic immunization registries and information systems, enabling real-time data tracking, improved coverage monitoring, and more efficient follow-up. Targeted strategies are also being implemented to identify and reach zero-dose and under-immunized children, particularly in remote, underserved, and high-risk populations, ensuring equity and improving overall immunization coverage. These combined efforts aim to build a more integrated, sustainable, and responsive immunization system nationwide.