How to book in Germany
Vaccinations are given by your paediatrician (Kinderarzt) or GP (Hausarzt), usually at the routine U-examinations. Recommended vaccines are covered by statutory and private health insurance. Bring the yellow vaccination booklet (Impfpass).
impfen-info.de (BZgA)Tap any milestone to expand it. Each vaccine explains what it is, the diseases it prevents, and why it is given at that age.
Given in addition to the routine schedule, for children who meet certain criteria.
When: Every autumn
Who: Recommended for children with chronic health conditions, and for household contacts of high-risk people.
When: Any age up to 18
Who: Recommended for older children and teenagers who missed the infant hepatitis B doses.
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About the Germany schedule
In Germany, childhood vaccination recommendations are issued by the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at the Robert Koch Institute. Recommended vaccines are covered by statutory and private health insurance, and vaccination status is checked at the standard U-examinations (Vorsorgeuntersuchungen).
Germany uses an efficient 2+1 schedule for most infants: doses at 2, 4 and 11 months rather than four separate doses. Premature babies born before 37 weeks get an extra dose at 3 months. Measles vaccination is legally required for children in nurseries and schools under the Masernschutzgesetz.
The schedule below follows the STIKO recommendations. Because the official source for this page is the ECDC Vaccine Scheduler, it also reflects the wider pattern across the EU/EEA. Enter your child's date of birth below for a personalised timeline.
Reading the timeline
Ages such as "8 weeks" or "12 months" are the recommended target ages. In practice, appointments can fall a little before or after, and being a few weeks late is common and easily caught up - contact your local service rather than waiting for the next scheduled set. Where a vaccine needs several doses, each one builds on the last; the immune protection is only complete once the full course (including any booster) is given.
If your child is behind
Almost every dose still counts no matter how much time has passed, and there is a catch-up route for children who have missed vaccines or who have moved from another country. Bring whatever record you have to a GP or clinic and they will work out the shortest path back onto the schedule.
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