The aim of this action is to contribute to reducing the burden caused by NCDs and communicable diseases and their risk factors, supporting Member States’ actions.

The action targets:

Sub-topic (b): Vaccination and vaccine-preventable cancers (HPV and HBV) including implementation of the planned Council Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers and other cancers caused by infections (HPV, HBV and HCV);

Sub-topic (b) is linked to and support the activities under DP/CR-g-24-28 Direct grants to Member States’ authorities: Cancers caused by infections, vaccine-preventable cancers and addressing communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis).

Sub-topic (b):

Activities will aim to:

a) Develop and pilot guidance on increasing the uptake on vaccination, in particular among vulnerable groups, on the basis of identification of best and promising practices in the field;

b) build on the advice and momentum from the Council Recommendation on vaccine preventable cancers, supporting Member States’ priorities and actions to implement it.

More specific activities will include:

a) targeted outreach activities to increase the uptake of vaccination among vulnerable populations, including displaced people from Ukraine (as beneficiaries of the access to healthcare provided by Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof (the ‘Temporary Protection Directive’), when they need special actions to be integrated in the regular national health systems) and Roma in the EU;

b) activities to contribute to the implementation of the Council Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers and activities to contribute to reduction of vaccine preventable cancers and other cancers caused by infections (HPV, HBV and HCV);

c) support for Member States in implementing actions related to the Council Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers, including the sharing of best practices and innovative approaches;

d) awareness-raising and provision of information and knowledge on the impact of infections as possible causes for cancer across relevant target groups and on the importance of HPV vaccination for both girls and boys, HBV vaccination, HBV and HCV testing and treatment as well as an improved linkage to care;

e) capacity-building for health professionals, including in terms of communication skills, and support for patient groups and vulnerable groups such as Roma, drug users, prisoners, refugees, and migrants.