Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Recommended vaccinations
  General recommendation
  Recommendation for specific groups only
  Catch-up (e.g. if previous doses missed)
 
Vaccination not funded by the National Health system
 
Mandatory vaccination
MonthsYears
612151718495059606465697074≥ 75
Austria
COVID-191
Belgium
COVID-192
COVID-192
Bulgaria
COVID-193
Croatia
COVID-194
Cyprus
COVID-195
Czechia
COVID-196
Denmark
COVID-197
Estonia
COVID-198
Finland
COVID-199
COVID-1910
France
COVID-1911
Germany
COVID-1912
COVID-1912
Greece
COVID-1913
COVID-1913
Hungary
COVID-1914
Iceland
Ireland
COVID-1915
COVID-1916
Italy
COVID-1917
COVID-1918
Latvia
COVID-19
COVID-1919
Liechtenstein
COVID-1920
Lithuania
COVID-1921
COVID-1921
Luxembourg
COVID-19
Malta
COVID-19
Netherlands
COVID-1922
COVID-1923
COVID-19
Norway
COVID-1924
COVID-1924
Poland
COVID-1925
Portugal
COVID-1926
COVID-1927
COVID-19
Romania
COVID-19
Slovakia
COVID-1928
Slovenia
COVID-1929
Spain
COVID-1930
COVID-19
Sweden
COVID-1931
COVID-19

Footnotes:

  1. The COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 12 and over who wishes to reduce their risk of severe disease. Preferably in autumn, a single dose is recommended with descending priority for: [a] People with specific indications (e.g. individuals with underlying medical conditions) and all people aged 60 and above; [b] Healthcare professionals
  2. Recommended to persons <65y of age who are care workers or belong to medical risk groups; Recommended to persons aged >= 65 years. More info, see https://www.hgr-css.be/fr/avis/9880/strategie-belge-de-vaccination-contre-le-covid-19-saison-2025-2026
  3. Priority groups for vaccination are: persons aged 60+; people with chronic diseases; immunocompromised persons (including children over 6 months); pregnant women; medical staff; users and staff of social institutions. More information: https://plusmen.bg/bg/optional/covid-19
  4. Vaccination is recommended for individuals who have not been vaccinated or infected with COVID-19 in the past six months and who belong to the following population groups: people aged 65 and older, residents of nursing homes and institutions for chronic care (regardless of age), as well as staff working in these facilities, individuals, including children, with chronic illnesses—especially heart and lung conditions, including children with impaired lung function (e.g., cystic fibrosis, chronic asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia) and congenital anomalies, adults and children with chronic metabolic diseases (including diabetes mellitus), liver diseases, kidney diseases, hemoglobinopathies, and immune system impairments (including HIV infection), pregnant women, healthcare workers (especially those in intensive care units, departments with vulnerable patients, and emergency hospital admissions). https://www.hzjz.hr/sluzba-epidemiologija-zarazne-bolesti/koronavirus-najnovije-preporuke/
  5. https://www.gov.cy/ygeia/emvoliastiko-plano-tou-ypourgeiou-ygeias-enanti-tis-nosou-covid-19-kai-tis-gripis/
  6. Specific groups recommendation: individuals aged 6 months and older with underlying medical conditions. 60+ general recommendation.For more information: https://www.vakcinace.eu/doporuceni-a-stanoviska/doporuceni-ceske-vakcinologicke-spolecnosti-cls-jep-cvs-k-ockovani-proti-onemocneni-covid-19-4
  7. For more information: https://www.sst.dk/da/Vaccination
  8. Since 27.08.2024 COVID-19 vaccination recommended ja free for the following risk grous, see https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/129082024001?leiaKehtiv : 1) a recipient of 24-hour general care services provided outside the home, a recipient of 24-hour special care services and a recipient of community living services within the meaning of the Social Welfare Act; 2) a person aged 60 and over; 3) a pregnant woman; 4) a person who has an increased risk of becoming seriously ill due to his health condition and whose health condition is set out in Annex (160)2 to the Regulation; 5) a person outside the target group, if this is justified due to health risks in the opinion of a healthcare professional. Immunisation against COVID-19 is guaranteed to the staff of an institution providing healthcare services, 24-hour general care services provided outside the home, 24-hour special care services and community living services.
  9. For high risk groups: https://thl.fi
  10. More information: https://thl.fi
  11. More information https://professionnels.vaccination-info-service.fr/Toutes-les-actualites/Campagne-de-vaccination-contre-le-Covid-19-en-automne-2025
  12. Annual vaccination recommended for persons aged 60 years and older and for persons 6 months and older with increased health risk for a severe course of COVID-19 due to an underlying disease.
  13. 18-59y high risk groups, 60-74 1 dose, = 75y 2 doses , immunocompromised 2 doses (interval 6 months).
  14. For more information: https://www.nnk.gov.hu/index.php/jarvanyugy/modszertani-levelek/2790-2025-az-nngyk-modszertani-levele-a-2025-evi-vedooltasokrol.html
  15. A COVID-19 vaccine is recommended once each year for those aged 6 months-59 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death. A COVID-19 vaccine is recommended twice each year for anyone aged 6 months and older with immunocompromise and anyone aged 18 years and older living in a long term residential care facility for older adults. A COVID-19 vaccine is recommended in pregnancy for anyone with immunocompromise or a medical condition associated wiht a higher risk of COVId-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death. Annual access is also be available to healthcare workers, pregnant adolescents and adults, and adults aged 18–59 who choose vaccination after consulting a healthcare provider. For complete information:https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/NIAC/Immunisation_Guidelines/Chapter_05a_COVID-19.pdf
  16. A COVID-19 vaccine is recommended twice yearly for people aged 80 and above, those aged 18–79 in long-term care, and anyone 6 months or older with immunocompromise. It is recommended once yearly for those aged 60–79 and for individuals aged 6 months–59 with medical conditions that increase COVID-19 risk. See Chapter 5a immunisation guidelines at https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/niac-immunisation-guideline/chapter-05a-covid-19
  17. For children aged 6 months and older with underlying medical conditions.
  18. Covid-19 vaccination is recommended for individuals aged 60 years and older, pregnant women, healthcare workers, and those with certain underlying conditions, once a year (autumn).
  19. For complete information: https://www.spkc.gov.lv/lv/ka-sanemt-covid-19-vakcinaciju
  20. Vaccination is strongly recommended to prevent severe courses of the disease for people over 65 years of age and particularly vulnerable people with chronic illnesses as well as pregnant women.n More information: https://www.llv.li/de/privatpersonen/gesundheit-vorsorge-und-pflege/krankheiten-und-risiken/coronavirus/covid-19-impfungen
  21. Vaccine is recommended for persons 65 years of age and older and for risk groups with underlying conditions from 6 months of age. More information available at: https://koronastop.lrv.lt/lt/vakcina
  22. Recommended to individuals in medical high risk groups aged 6 months and older (https://lci.rivm.nl/richtlijnen/covid-19-vaccinatie#2-vaccinatiestrategie-covid-19)
  23. Recommended to adults 50 to 59 years old that are eligible for influenza vaccination (https://lci.rivm.nl/richtlijnen/covid-19-vaccinatie#2-vaccinatiestrategie-covid-19)
  24. https://www.fhi.no/en/va/vaccines-for-adults/vaccines-in-the-adult-immunisation-programme/vaccines-in-the-adult-immunisation-programme/covid-19-vaccine---information-for-the-public/
  25. For detailed information: https://www.gov.pl/web/zdrowie/komunikat-nr-38-ministra-zdrowia-w-sprawie-realizacji-szczepien-przeciw-covid-19-w-sezonie-20252027
  26. Recommended to individuals from 6 months to 17 years of age with severe immunosuppression conditions or by individual clinical assessment. More information available at: https://www.dgs.pt/ficheiros-de-upload-2013/15-covid-19-ultima-atualizacao-28112025-pdf.aspx
  27. Recommended to individuals aged 18 to 59 years of age with high-risk conditions. More information available at: https://www.dgs.pt/ficheiros-de-upload-2013/15-covid-19-ultima-atualizacao-28112025-pdf.aspx
  28. Covid-19 recommended free of charge for individuals with underlying conditions and elderly people. However, the vaccination is fully funded also for other groups of population.
  29. Specific recommendation from 6 months of age with high-risk conditions. For more information: https://nijz.si/nalezljive-bolezni/cepljenje/navodila-in-priporocila-za-cepljenje/
  30. Vaccination is recommended to specific medical risk groups. One dose is also recommended to all pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy. More information available at: https://www.sanidad.gob.es/areas/promocionPrevencion/vacunaciones/gripe_covid19/docs/recomendacionesVacunacionCovid19_2025_2006.pdf
  31. COVID-19 vaccination is also recommended for individuals aged 18 years and above with immunosuppression. For more information: https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/the-public-health-agency-of-sweden/communicable-disease-control/covid-19/recommendations-for-covid-19-vaccination/