An infection is the contracting of a disease.
In the case of infectious diseases, you contract the disease from another person.
with the disease.
Vaccinations can protect against infection.
Keeping vaccination appointments is important
Every day we encounter pathogens such as viruses and bacteria.
But we do not always automatically become ill as a result.
Often the defense forces of the body can
defeat the pathogens.
But there are also pathogens,
which can cause serious diseases.
That can have bad consequences for the body.
In the worst case, one can die from the disease.
Therefore vaccinations are a very important part
of preventive health care.
For example, vaccinations against these diseases:
- Mumps
- measles
- Rubella
- Child paralysis
When do you get the vaccinations?
Most vaccinations are given when you are a small child.
The vaccinations protect against infection with the diseases.
But there are also vaccination appointments for adolescents and adults.
You should always keep the vaccination appointments.
For this you can look in your vaccination passport.
There the doctor writes in:
When must the next vaccination be made.
Who decides about vaccinations?
There is a group of experts in Germany.
The group is called the Standing Commission on Vaccination.
The experts make recommendations for vaccinations
in Germany.
For example, if a disease can be very bad
Click on the link.
Then you come to the Internet page
of the permanent vaccination commission.
There you will find a list.
In the list it says:
At what age should you get which vaccination.
The list is called Vaccination Calendar.
Vaccination calendar from the permanent vaccination commission (opens in a new tab)
The state of Baden-Württemberg also has information on vaccinations.
The point is:
All people should have good vaccination protection.
To achieve this, there must be no gaps in vaccinations.
You must keep the vaccination appointments.
The information is especially for young people.
Click on the link.
Then you will get to the information from the state of Baden-Württemberg.
State of Baden-Württemberg: Do the vaccination check (opens in a new tab)
We also have information about vaccinating children.
You can download the information as a PDF file.
Click on the link.
Then download the information.
Frequently asked questions about vaccinating children (opens in a new tab)
How does a vaccination work?
With vaccination, the body thinks:
I have this disease.
Then the body can fight against it.
Do you then really meet the disease pathogen?
Then your body is well prepared.
It can immediately fight against the pathogen.
So you are protected against the disease.
Many people in Germany have
against infectious diseases.
That is good.
Because so there are less and less cases of these diseases.
And there are less dangerous consequences of the diseases.
The vaccination substances in Germany are well tolerated.
That means:
There are very rarely side effects.
Vaccination counseling in the health office
The Standing Commission on Vaccination makes recommendations on vaccinations.
And the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
of the state of Baden-Württemberg makes recommendations on vaccinations.
Do you have questions about these vaccinations?
We would be happy to advise you on the phone.
But we cannot give advice for personal cases.
For example, if you want to know:
Can I get this vaccination?
Or can I not get this vaccination?
For these questions, please talk to your doctor.
Travel vaccinations
You want to travel to another country?
Then you may need special vaccinations.
The Gesundheits-Amt Stuttgart does not give advice on the subject of
vaccinations for travel.
However, you can get information on this topic at these places:
Click on the link. Then you come to the Internet page with the information
Translated and checked by the Braunschweig Office for Easy Language © Lebenshilfe Braunschweig
