Free vaccinations for children

The immunisation plan of the Federal Ministry of Health was established in 1998 and guarantees free vaccinations for children between 0 and 15 years of age. The immunisation plan is jointly financed by the Federal Ministry of Health, the provinces and the social insurance agencies.

Vaccinations for children in accordance with the immunisation plan

For children from 0 to 6 years of age

combined vaccine for diphtheria - whooping cough (pertussis) - tetanus - haemophilus influenzae b - poliomyelitis - hepatitis B
combined vaccine for measles - mumps - rubella - hepatitis B
pneumococcus (administered at paediatricians´ offices only)
rotavirus

Vaccination centres

paediatricians and general practitioners who participate in the immunisation plan
parents’ advice centres of the City of Vienna (Elternberatungsstellen der Stadt Wien)
vaccination service of Municipal Department 15 (Thomas-Klestil-Platz 8/2, Town Town, 1030 Vienna)

For school children from 6 to 15 years of age

Hepatitis B
combined vaccine for measles - mumps - rubella
combined vaccine for diphtheria - whooping cough (pertussis) - tetanus
combined vaccine for diphtheria - whooping cough (pertussis) - tetanus - poliomyelitis

Vaccination centres

district health offices (Bezirksgesundheitsämter) of Municipal Department 15
vaccination service of Municipal Department 15 (Thomas-Klestil-Platz 8/2, Town Town, 1030 Vienna)
children’s health centre of the Regional Health Insurance Office for Vienna (Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse)
schools (school medical officers)

School medical officers set the vaccination dates after consulting the school principal. Parents or legal guardians are informed of the vaccination dates in writing ahead of time. Vaccination series already begun can be completed until 15 years of age. Polio vaccination is now recommended as an injection (inactivated poliovirus vaccine) only. It is free of charge up to the age of 21 and is performed at the following vaccination centres: