Vaccination schedule for chronically ill individuals

The vaccination table shows which vaccinations the Permanent Vaccination Commission of the Robert Koch Institute (STIKO) recommends for chronically ill people.

Vaccination calendar for the chronically ill
Vaccinations
Flu Hep A Hep B Hib

Wind-

Diseases
Airways x* x**
Cardiovascular x x
Immune system x x x x x
Metabolism (e.g. diabetes) x x
Liver x x x x
Chronically ill patients with liver involvement x x x x
Spleen x x x x
Hemophilia x x x x
Kidneys x x x
Multiple sclerosis x
before surg. Interventions x

before organ transplantation

x x x

* Influenza vaccination annually, preferably in the fall.

** Pneumococcal vaccination once. or at five-year intervals.

Notice. Adults should have the following booster vaccinations: Tetanus (every 10 years), diphtheria (every 10 years), whooping cough (once). The Stiko recommends a triple vaccine here.