Vaccination Intervals: Regular Vaccinations for Infants, Children, Adolescents and Adults

Immunization calendar (standard vaccinations) for infants.

Vaccination Age in weeks Age in months
6 2 3 4 11-14 15-23
Rotavirus G1a G2 (G3)
Tetanus (lockjaw) G1 G2 G3 G4 N
Diphtheria G1 G2 G3 G4 N
Pertussis G1 G2 G3 G4 N
Hib H. influenzae type b G1 G2b G3 G4 N
Poliomyelitis (polio) G1 G2b G3 G4 N
Hepatitis B G1 G2b G3 G4 N
Pneumococcalc G1 G2 G3 N
Meningococcus C G1 (from 12 months)
Measles G1 G2
Mumps, rubella G1 G2
Varicella (chickenpox) G1 G2

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  • G: Basic immunization (in up to 4 partial vaccinations G1-G4.
  • N: Repeat vaccination (basic or initial immunization of all not yet vaccinated or completion of an incomplete vaccination series).
a The 1st vaccination should be given as early as 6 weeks of age; depending on the vaccine used, 2 or 3 doses are required at least 4 weeks apart.
b If a monovalent vaccine is used, this dose may be omitted.
c Premature infants receive an additional dose of vaccine at 3 months of age,for a total of 4 doses.

Immunization calendar (standard immunizations) for children, adolescents, and adults.

Vaccination Age in years
2 – 4 5 – 6 7 – 8 9 – 14 15 – 16 17 from 18 from 60
Rotavirus
Tetanus (lockjaw) N A1 N A2 N A (N if necessary)f
Diphtheria N A1 N A2 N A (N if necessary)f
Pertussis (whooping cough) N A1 N A2 N A3f if necessary N
Hib H. influenzae type b N
Poliomyelitis (polio) N A1 N if necessary N
Hepatitis B N
Pneumococcus Sg
Meningococcus C N
Measles N Se
Mumps, rubella N
Varicella (chickenpox) N
HPV (human papillomavirus) G1d G2d Nd
Herpes zoster G1h G2h
Influenza (flu) S (annual)

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  • G: Basic immunization (in up to 4 partial vaccinations G1 – G4.
  • A: booster vaccination
  • S: Standard vaccination
  • N: catch-up vaccination (basic or initial immunization of all not yet vaccinated or completion of an incomplete vaccination series).
d Standard vaccination for children and adolescents aged 9-14 years with 2 doses of vaccine at least 5 months apart; for catch-up vaccination beginning at age > 14 years or with a vaccination interval of < 5 months between 1st and 2nd doses, a 3rd dose is required (follow technical information).
e One-time vaccination for all persons born after 1970 ≥ 18 years of age with unclear vaccination status, without vaccination, or with only one childhood vaccination. Preferably with an MMR vaccine.
f Td booster vaccination every 10 years. Next due Td vaccination once as Tdap or, if indicated, as Tdap-IPV combination vaccination.
g Vaccination with the 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine.
h Vaccination twice with the adjuvanted herpes zoster titre vaccine at intervals of at least 2 to a maximum of 6 months

Basically, for intervals between different vaccinations:

  • Live vaccines can be administered simultaneously; if they are not administered simultaneously, then an interval of four weeks should be observed for live viral vaccines.
  • No spacing is required for dead vaccines.