Germany: child vaccine schedule, from the official source

Document dated 22 Jan 2026.

Document: STIKO Impfkalender 2026 (Tabelle 1, Epidemiologisches Bulletin 4/2026, 22 Jan 2026).

STIKO (Ständige Impfkommission) Impfkalender 2026, published by the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI), the federal institute in the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) (Tab. 1, Epid Bull 4/2026, 22 Jan 2026, with notes dated 9 Jul and 10 Sep 2026).

• At birth/first days: RSV prevention by a single monoclonal-antibody immunisation (not a vaccine). Babies of any gestational age born during the RSV season (mostly October to March) should get nirsevimab as soon as possible after birth, ideally at discharge from the birth facility or at the U2 check-up (day 3-10). Babies born between April and September should get nirsevimab in the autumn before the start of their first RSV season. Note of 10 Sep 2026: STIKO has adapted its RSV recommendation; besides nirsevimab, clesrovimab is now also recommended (see Epid Bull 37/2026).
• From 6 weeks: rotavirus vaccine, first dose from the age of 6 weeks; depending on the vaccine used, 2 or 3 doses in total, at least 4 weeks apart.
• At 2 months: basic immunisation dose 1 (G1) of tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, Hib, polio, hepatitis B (a 6-in-1 combination vaccine covers these six), pneumococcal (PCV13 or PCV15) and meningococcal B.
• At 3 months: rotavirus dose 2 (G2).
• At 4 months: dose 2 (G2) of tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, Hib, polio, hepatitis B, pneumococcal and meningococcal B; a 3rd rotavirus dose (G3) is shown in brackets (depends on the vaccine used).
• Preterm babies: one additional vaccine dose at 3 months, 4 doses in total (footnote c, applies to the tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis/Hib/polio/hepatitis B/pneumococcal vaccines in the table).
• At 11 months: dose 3 (G3) of tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, Hib, polio, hepatitis B and pneumococcal (minimum interval to the previous dose 6 months); MMR dose 1 and varicella dose 1. Vaccinations may be split over several visits; MMR and varicella can be given at the same visit or at least 4 weeks apart.
• At 12 months: meningococcal B dose 3 (G3). (Per the footnote, the MenB series is 3 doses at 2-23 months and 2 doses from 24 months of age.)
• At 15 months: MMR dose 2 and varicella dose 2.
• At 5-6 years: booster 1 (A1) tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.
• At 9-14 years: HPV vaccination, ideally for girls and boys aged 9-14. Two doses at least 5 months apart; a 3rd dose is needed for a catch-up series starting at age 15 or older, or if the interval between dose 1 and dose 2 is under 5 months.
• At 12-14 years (J1 check-up): meningococcal ACWY dose 1 (G1). HPV: see the 9-14 years entry. The tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis and polio boosters are in the 9-16 years entry.
• At 9-16 years: booster dose A2 of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (booster vaccinations are recommended at 5-6 years and at 9-16 years), and a polio booster (A1) with an IPV-containing vaccine.

Source: rki.de