vaccinations

Vaccinations

Measles, flu or hepatitis: which vaccinations are important? When do I need to refresh it? Which vaccinations do children and pregnant women need?

Immune system - what happens when you vaccinate

With active vaccination, weakened pathogens or parts of them are introduced into the body as vaccines. They can no longer trigger illness, but they can still activate the immune system: the body forms specific antibodies against the pathogen

Vaccination calendar

The recommendations of the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) for children, adults and seniors.

Vaccines: manufacture and approval

How are vaccines made? How is their security checked? Read everything you need to know about vaccines here!

Vaccinations during pregnancy

In principle, only urgent vaccinations should be carried out during pregnancy. Here you can find out what these are and what women should be vaccinated against before they become pregnant!

Pneumococcal vaccination

The pneumococcal vaccination protects against bacteria that can cause meningitis and pneumonia, among other things. Find out who should be vaccinated against pneumococci, how often they should be vaccinated, and what side effects they may have.

MMR vaccination

European vaccination week: fight against measles

MunichThe European Vaccination Week 2013 began today under the motto “Protect the world - get yourself vaccinated”. The campaign focuses on the infectious disease measles ...

Vector vaccines

Vector vaccines are a new type of vaccine that is already being used against dengue, Ebola and Covid-19. More about it here!