In the practice, all vaccinations recommended by the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) and covered by health insurance are administered. These include:
• Vaccinations in childhood and adolescence
Vaccination schedule for children and adolescents
| End of 2nd month |
1. hexavalent vaccination* |
| End of 3rd month |
2. hexavalent vaccination* |
| End of 4th month |
3. hexavalent vaccination* |
|
End of 12th-14th months
|
4. hexavalent vaccination*
and 1st MMR vaccination* |
| End of 15th month |
2. MMR vaccination** |
| End of 5th-6th year |
Booster vaccination for tetanus/diphtheria |
| End of 9th-17th year |
Booster vaccination for tetanus/diphtheria, polio, pertussis |
Missed vaccination appointments can be made up at any time.
- Hexavalent vaccination: Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B (all in one shot) ** MMR vaccination: Mumps, measles, rubella
• In adulthood, vaccination against tetanus/diphtheria (usually every 10 years, earlier in case of injuries). • Vaccination against pneumonia for all patients over 60 years or with serious illnesses (every 6 years). • Annual influenza vaccination for all individuals at risk.
As part of my specialized training in travel medicine, all necessary travel vaccinations can be administered in the practice (except for the yellow fever vaccination, which is available at specific vaccination centers).
Vaccinations recommended by the Standing Committee on Vaccination but not (yet) covered by health insurance include vaccinations against meningococcal type C (a causative agent of meningitis) and varicella (chickenpox) vaccination.