Vaccinations: your protection against infectious diseases
At our practice we offer the standard vaccinations recommended by the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO).
Combined booster vaccination
Protects against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and, optionally, polio.
Recommendation: booster every 10 years.
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Particularly important, especially if vaccinations were missed in childhood.
Varicella (chickenpox)
A one-off vaccination if you are not immune or have not yet had the disease.
HPV vaccination
For young people (girls and boys) aged 9 to 18.
Protects against certain types of human papillomavirus that can cause cervical cancer and other cancers.
Pregnancy and planning a pregnancy:
- Checking MMR and varicella immunity before pregnancy.
- Whooping cough (pertussis) booster during pregnancy to protect the newborn.
Vaccinations from age 60:
- Pneumococcus
To protect against pneumonia. - Shingles
To reduce the risk of this painful skin condition.
Seasonal vaccinations
- Flu vaccination
Protects against the most common flu viruses of the season.