Pneumococcal Disease: Recommended vaccinations
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  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
24112-1718-59≥ 60
Germany
PCV13 or PCV 15
PCV13 or PCV 15
PCV13 or PCV 15
PCV13/15+PPSV231
PCV202
PCV203

Footnotes:

  1. see https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2023/Ausgaben/20_23.pdf?__blob=publicationFile for detail on targeted groups
  2. see recommendation details for at-risk groups where vaccination is recommended https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2023/Ausgaben/39_23.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
  3. change of recommendations in Sept 2023 moving away from PPSV23. For individuals previously vaccinated with PPSV23, a dose of PCV20 is recommended in an interval of at least 6 years after PPSV23 dose. for more details refer to https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2023/Ausgaben/39_23.pdf?__blob=publicationFile for more information