Impfung Beratung

§ 20 (1) Infection Protection Act (IfSG)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ifsg/__20.html

You can get advice on vaccinations.

Vaccinations protect you from infectious diseases and are one of the most important and effective preventive measures you can take to avoid infections and diseases. Doctors can advise you on this topic.

• Vaccination certificate or vaccination record (if available)

• For a consultation: No
• To be vaccinated: You feel healthy

Vaccinations recommended by the STIKO are paid for by statutory and private health insurance companies. You usually have to cover the costs of travel vaccinations yourself. The amount of the costs varies depending on the vaccination. The agency carrying out the vaccination can provide you with more detailed information.

• You make an appointment at a doctor's office or a public health vaccination center.
• There you will be advised which vaccinations are required or need to be refreshed.

No

No

Modern vaccines are effective and safe. Vaccination reactions such as fever or pain at the injection site occur only rarely and are always temporary. The independent Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) examines

• which person
• which vaccination
• at what point

needed to be well protected. The STIKO publishes these recommendations online. Please see the "Links" section.

With high vaccination rates, individual diseases, such as smallpox, can be eradicated.

No

• Vaccinations protect against infectious diseases
• are among the most important and effective preventive measures that can be used to prevent infections and diseases.
• Doctors advise

Department of Health, Social Affairs and Integration