Bavaria is in the lead with child vaccinations

In Bavaria more children vaccinations

07/07/2014

According to the new health report "Vaccination", more children are vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria and polio in Bavaria than the national average. With measles, mumps and rubella, however, there is still catching up to do.

Prevention of serious infectious diseases
According to the new health report vaccination, more children are vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria and poliomyelitis in Germany than in the national average. This was announced by Bavaria's Health Minister Melanie Huml (CSU) on Sunday. Furthermore, at the first vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella, a vaccination coverage of more than 95 percent has already been achieved. „Vaccination is the best prevention against serious infectious diseases such as measles. This not only protects yourself, but also your family from serious complications“ said the politician.

Need to catch up with second vaccination
However, in the Free State there is still room for improvement in the second vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella. Although it has been increased by 46.5 percentage points in the last ten years, at 90.5 per cent, it is still below the 95 per cent mark required for secure civil protection. In Bavaria last year a measles outbreak with 775 cases led to inpatient hospitalization for 244 of the patients.

Vaccination recommendation of the Robert Koch Institute
Basically, adults should pay attention to their vaccine protection. Since 2010, the Standing Vaccination Commission at the Robert Koch Institute recommends a one-time vaccination against the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine from 1970 onwards, if they have not previously been vaccinated against measles, vaccinated only once in childhood, or if the vaccination status is unclear is. However, some people are critical of this and want a measles vaccine: yes or no? balance against each other. There is no compulsory vaccination in Germany, even if it has been repeatedly demanded by different experts for years. (Ad)