Division of vaccination in the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic, vaccination is prescribed by regulations of the Ministry of Health (MZČR) and managed (organized, planned, controlled) by epidemiologists of the relevant health institute. It is performed by General practicioners, especially pediatricians.


 * Vaccination is divided into


 * 1)  regular,
 * in persons who have reached the specified age (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, rubella, mumps, measles, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae B – HIb)
 * You can find more information on the page Regular vaccinations in Czech republic
 * 1) special,
 * in people who are at higher risk of getting an infection (TBC, hepatitis B, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis; for example, vaccination of medical students against hepatitis B);
 * 1) extraordinary,
 * certain groups of people who find themselves in a situation where there is an increased risk of a certain infection – for example vaccination against VHA during floods in the affected area, booster dose against mumps, rubella and measles in 10-11 year old children (decrease in antibodies), the risk is assessed by the Ministry of Health or regional epidemiologist;
 * 1) before departure abroad and for people arriving from abroad,
 * according to international regulations or on the basis of country requirements; currently applicable to yellow fever – vaccination before arrival from endemic countries or after arrival from endemic areas to countries where yellow fever does not occur but a potential vector, Aedes aegypti, does; (recommended are Japanese encephalitis, plague, typhoid fever, cholera in people with occupational exposure in infected areas);
 * 1) in case of injuries and non-healing wounds,
 * tetanus, rabies (depending on the circumstances, with possible passive immunization from a vital indication);
 * 1) in an infection outbreak,
 * susceptible individuals in the outbreak of infection (measles, meningococcus, meningitis);
 * 1) at the request of persons,
 * tick-borne encephalitis, influenza, meningococcus, hepatitis A, papillomavirus, pneumococcal infections, gastroenteritis with diarrhea caused by rotaviruses.

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