Karaganda region participates in the WHO project

A pilot project of the World Health Organization on automation of the "cold chain", a system for storing and transporting vaccines, is being implemented in the Karaganda region. This allows you to monitor the temperature regime in real time and ensure the safety and effectiveness of drugs at all stages — from delivery to application.

Yuri Zalygin, Head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control, reported on the progress of the project at a staff meeting.

— In 2025, the Karaganda region is the only one in the republic included in the pilot project of the World Health Organization on automation of the cold chain system during storage, transportation and use of vaccines. Its main goal is to preserve the effectiveness, safety and quality of immunobiological drugs at all stages — from the manufacturer to the vaccinated," said Yuri Zalygin.

The project has already included 11 regional facilities where online monitoring equipment, including special sensors, is installed. In the future, the successful experience of the region is planned to be scaled to the whole country.

According to the speaker, vaccination coverage has increased in the region as a whole. By the end of 2025, the epidemiological situation for vaccine-controlled infections has stabilized, and a decrease in the incidence of a number of infections has been noted.

For example, vaccination against human papillomavirus continues, and vaccinations are carried out in schools and clinics with parental consent. In two months, 5.7% of girls aged 11 have been vaccinated in the region, in addition, revaccination is being carried out.

Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev instructed to continue monitoring the coverage of the population with preventive vaccinations and compliance with the requirements of the "cold chain", as well as to strengthen awareness-raising among residents.