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.
6 weeksNewborn1 vaccine
Oral drops against the most common cause of severe diarrhoea and vomiting in babies. The course must start from 6 weeks and finish by 24-32 weeks depending on the brand.
2 monthsNewborn4 vaccines
One injection against six diseases. Germany's 2+1 schedule means most babies need only three doses in total instead of four.
Protects against pneumococcus, a frequent cause of ear infections, pneumonia and meningitis in young children.
Second rotavirus dose.
STIKO recommends MenB for all infants. It protects against the most common cause of meningococcal meningitis and sepsis in German children.
3 months (premature babies only)Newborn2 vaccines
Babies born before 37 weeks get an additional dose at 3 months because their early immune response is weaker.
An extra pneumococcal dose for premature infants.
4 monthsNewborn3 vaccines
Second dose of the six-in-one.
Second pneumococcal dose.
Second MenB dose.
11 monthsInfant6 vaccines
The booster that completes the 2+1 course and carries protection into the toddler years.
The pneumococcal booster.
The MenB booster.
A single dose against group C meningococcal disease, given from age 12 months (may be given here or shortly after).
First MMR dose. Measles protection is legally required for nursery and school entry in Germany.
First chickenpox dose, usually given at the same visit as MMR but as a separate injection.
15 monthsToddler2 vaccines
The second MMR dose, at least four weeks after the first, giving near-complete lifelong protection.
The second chickenpox dose.
5 to 6 yearsChild1 vaccine
A pre-school booster against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough.
9 to 14 yearsChild1 vaccine
STIKO recommends HPV vaccination for all children aged 9-14, ideally before age 15 when only two doses are needed. It prevents the infections behind almost all cervical cancer and several other cancers.
12 to 14 yearsTeen2 vaccines
The adolescent booster, adding a polio top-up to the tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough refresh.
Added to the German schedule by STIKO in 2025 for adolescents aged 12-14, to broaden meningococcal protection before the higher-risk late-teen years.
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.
When: Before the first RSV season: in autumn (September to November) for babies born April to September, or as soon as possible after birth for babies born October to March
Who: All newborns and babies in their first RSV season (STIKO recommendation, July 2024). It can be given at the same visit as other baby vaccines.
How Germany compares with other countries for each vaccine, and the side effects that are normal.
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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.
How Germany compares
Germany's routine schedule protects against 16 diseases across 9 vaccination ages, 5 of them in the first year. By age 2 a child has had about 18 vaccine doses, including oral drops against rotavirus.
Less common elsewhere: Germany routinely vaccinates against Meningococcal B, which fewer than half of the other 13 countries on this site include for every child.
Compare Germany with any other country, disease by disease.
Behind schedule or new to Germany? Almost every dose still counts, and your clinic can plan a catch-up - see common questions.