Calendar of prophylactic vaccination for 2009
The new National Immunization Calendar of the Russian Federation, in force since 2008, and comment on the innovations contained in it are presented. There were 9 vaccinations in the Calendar earlier, and from 2008 mass vaccination against influenza in all children and students - from nursery school to university – was added, age range of vaccination against hepatitis B, rubella, and measles was expanded, and the scheme of vaccination against hepatitis B was changed. This article also discusses new opportunities for immunization, which are not reflected in the Calendar.

Keywords: combined vaccine, vaccination, prophylactic immunization, Immunization Calendar, children