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
621112171850596065707475≥ 76
Austria
COVID-191
Belgium
COVID-192
Bulgaria
COVID-193
Croatia
COVID-194
Cyprus
COVID-195
Czechia
COVID-196
Denmark
COVID-197
Estonia
COVID-19
Finland
COVID-198
COVID-199
France
COVID-1910
Germany
COVID-1911
COVID-19
Greece
COVID-1912
Hungary
COVID-1913
Iceland
Ireland
COVID-1914
COVID-1915
Italy
COVID-1916
COVID-1917
Latvia
COVID-19
COVID-1918
Liechtenstein
COVID-1919
Lithuania
COVID-1920
Luxembourg
COVID-19
Malta
COVID-19
COVID-19
Netherlands
COVID-19
COVID-19
Norway
COVID-1921
COVID-1921
COVID-19
Poland
COVID-1922
Portugal
COVID-1923
COVID-1924
Romania
COVID-19
Slovakia
COVID-1925
Slovenia
COVID-1926
Spain
COVID-1927
COVID-19
Sweden
COVID-1928
COVID-19

Footnotes:

  1. Special indication: individuals with underlying medical conditions and elderly individuals aged 60 years and above. More information- https://www.sozialministerium.gv.at/dam/sozialministeriumat/Anlagen/Themen/Gesundheit/Impfen/%C3%96sterreichischer-Impfplan-/Impfplan_%C3%96sterreich_2024-2025_Version_1.1.pdf
  2. For more information: https://www.hgr-css.be/file/download/ab98f0f9-954b-4fda-8090-85b1fc801f8a/72ZqVa2jYMBjIVsbJKwHX0a5pLy0Yl4l6yVzYTkRW03d.pdf
  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. https://plusmen.bg/bg/facts/news/87
  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 recommendation: individuals aged 6 months and older with underlying medical conditions. For more information: https://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. For high risk groups: https://thl.fi/aiheet/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/rokotteet-a-o/koronarokotteet/eri-ryhmien-koronarokotukset/vakavan-koronataudin-riskiryhmat
  9. More information: https://thl.fi/aiheet/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/rokotteet-a-o/koronarokotteet#koronarokotusten-tehosteannokset-ja-niiden-aikataulu
  10. For high-risk groups, individuals aged 6 months and older: More information https://professionnels.vaccination-info-service.fr/Toutes-les-actualites/Campagne-de-vaccination-contre-le-Covid-19-en-automne-2025
  11. Vaccination is also recommended for persons 6 months and older with increased health risk for a severe course of COVID-19 due to an underlying disease. For more information: https://www.rki.de/EN/Topics/Infectious-diseases/Immunisation/STIKO/STIKO-recommendations/Downloads/04_25_english.pdf
  12. For more information: https://www.moh.gov.gr/articles/health/dieythynsh-dhmosias-ygieinhs/emboliasmoi/ethniko-programma-emboliasmwn-epe-enhlikwn/13219-ethniko-programma-emboliasmwn-enhlikwn-2025-xronodiagramma-kai-systaseis
  13. For more information: https://www.nnk.gov.hu/index.php/jarvanyugy/modszertani-levelek/2790-2025-az-nngyk-modszertani-levele-a-2025-evi-vedooltasokrol.html
  14. 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. For complete information:https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/NIAC/Recommendations_and_Advice/2025/20250506_NIAC-updated-recommendations-for-vaccination-against-COVID-19_May-2025.pdf
  15. COVID-19 vaccination 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. Annual access should also be available to health and care workers, pregnant individuals, and adults aged 18–59 who choose vaccination after consulting a healthcare provider. https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/NIAC/Recommendations_and_Advice/2025/20250506_NIAC-updated-recommendations-for-vaccination-against-COVID-19_May-2025.pdf
  16. For children aged 6 months and older with underlying medical conditions.
  17. 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).
  18. For complete information: https://www.spkc.gov.lv/lv/ka-sanemt-covid-19-vakcinaciju
  19. 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
  20. For more information:https://koronastop.lrv.lt/lt/vakcina
  21. For more information: https://www.fhi.no/va/vaksinasjonshandboka/vaksiner-mot-de-enkelte-sykdommene/koronavaksine/#anbefalt-vaksinasjonsregime
  22. For detailed information: https://www.gov.pl/web/zdrowie/komunikat-nr-38-ministra-zdrowia-w-sprawie-realizacji-szczepien-przeciw-covid-19-w-sezonie-20252027
  23. People 6 months-17 years of age with severe and moderate immunosuppression conditions..https://www.sns24.gov.pt/pt/tema/vacinas/vacinacao-gripe-e-covid-19/
  24. For more information: https://www.sns24.gov.pt/pt/tema/vacinas/vacinacao-gripe-e-covid-19/
  25. Special recommendation for people aged 18 years and older with underlying medical conditions or immunosuppression.
  26. 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/
  27. Vaccination is also recommended for individuals 12 years and above with specific medical conditions. For detailed information: https://www.sanidad.gob.es/areas/promocionPrevencion/vacunaciones/gripe_covid19/docs/recomendacionesVacunacionCovid19_2025_2006.pdf
  28. 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/