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Vaccinations are one of the most important measures to prevent diseases. For example, some diseases no longer occur or occur only very rarely because people have largely had themselves vaccinated.

Vaccinations are one of the most important measures to prevent diseases. For example, some diseases no longer occur or occur only very rarely because people have largely had themselves vaccinated.

Before vaccines are approved, their effectiveness and safety must be proven in studies.

After that, the independent Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO) reviews who should be recommended for vaccination in Germany and when it is most appropriate to administer it. Individual advice from your doctor or the responsible office is based on these recommendations.

• Vaccination card

The costs for the vaccinations recommended by the StIKO are covered by your health insurance.

Note: Some health insurance companies also cover the costs of travel vaccinations. Further information can be obtained from the Center for Travel Medicine.

Contact your family doctor or the public health department. They will advise you and vaccinate you.

Tip: On the website of the Robert Koch Institute you will find the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Vaccination with the vaccinations that infants, young children, adolescents and adults should receive. You will also find a table of indication and booster vaccinations. The recommendations are explained with reasons and messages.

• Vaccinations at certain stages of life
• Vaccinations for infants, children and adolescents The vaccinations recommended for infants, children and adolescents by the Standing Committee on Vaccination can be found in the recommendation. The vaccination calendar for infants, children, adolescents and adults provides an overview of the vaccinations to protect against diphtheria (D/d), pertussis (aP/ap), tetanus (T), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), hepatitis B (HB), poliomyelitis (IPV), pneumococci, meningococci, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and human papillomavirus (HPV).
• Vaccinations for professionals Certain occupational groups have a higher risk of infection than other people. On the website of the Green Cross you will find a list of vaccinations recommended for various occupational groups.
• Vaccinations during pregnancy, you can find out which vaccinations are important for pregnant women on the Green Cross website.
• Vaccinations for travelers, which vaccinations are important for travelers.

Vaccinations that have been carried out are entered in a yellow vaccination certificate. You can obtain the vaccination card from your family doctor.

Vaccinations are one of the most important measures to prevent diseases. For example, some diseases no longer occur or occur only very rarely because people have largely had themselves vaccinated.

• Your family doctor or
• the public health department