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Vaccinations; information and implementation by health authorities
As a rule, the recommended vaccinations are carried out by doctors in private practice. The health authorities provide information on recommended vaccinations and offer standard vaccinations as a secondary (subsidiary) measure to close vaccination gaps.
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Description
The public health department provides information about recommended vaccinations. It answers questions about the benefits of a vaccination, the disease to be prevented, possible side effects, vaccination intervals, vaccination age and necessary booster vaccinations. In schools, the vaccination books for certain age groups are regularly checked by the health department and vaccination recommendations are given if necessary. Parents, schools and class teachers are informed in advance about these vaccination book reviews.
The public health department only carries out vaccinations to close vaccination gaps on a case-by-case basis, if necessary, as a secondary measure to the doctors in private practice.
Requirements
For information on recommended vaccinations:
- None
For vaccination:
- Willingness to be vaccinated
- Ability to be vaccinated
- Consent of the legal guardians
Required documents
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For advice on recommended vaccinations:Documentation of the vaccinations carried out (e.g. yellow vaccination book)
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For the vaccination:Vaccination booklet and declaration of consent
Fees
Vaccinations carried out by health authorities on a case-by-case basis are generally free of charge for the vaccinated person.
Legal bases
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§ 20 Abs. 5 Gesetz zur Verhütung und Bekämpfung von Infektionskrankheiten beim Menschen (Infektionsschutzgesetz - IfSG)Schutzimpfungen und andere Maßnahmen der spezifischen Prophylaxe
Related issues
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Vaccination protection when traveling; advice
Health authorities advise on the prophylactic and preventive measures recommended when traveling abroad, including vaccinations and the yellow fever vaccination required for travel to certain countries.
Status: 25.09.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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