Mandatory vaccinations by age as well as recommended vaccines beyond the schedule. We will always calmly explain everything and plan it around your child.
Routine childhood vaccination is governed by Decree No. 537/2006 Coll., on vaccination against infectious diseases (as amended by Decree No. 355/2017 Coll.). The universal vaccination program covers vaccination against nine diseases and is carried out by the general practitioner for children and adolescents (pediatrician).
Mandatory routine vaccination
Hexavalent vaccine (Infanrix hexa) — against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b and polio. Three primary doses and one booster dose starting from the 9th week of age; at our practice usually in the 3rd and 5th month, with a booster in the 12th month (2+1 schedule; 3+1 for children born before the 36th week of pregnancy).
MMR (M-M-RvaxPro) — against measles, rubella and mumps. First dose between the 13th and 15th month (no later than the 18th month), booster with one dose at 5–6 years of age.
Boostrix — booster against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough at 5–6 years of age.
Boostrix Polio / Adacel Polio — booster against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio at 10–11 years of age.
Optional routine vaccination
Pneumococcal disease (Prevenar, Synflorix) — fully or partially covered by health insurance at the indicated age. Usually in the 4th and 6th month, with a booster in the 12th month.
Rotavirus (Rotarix, RotaTeq) — oral vaccination against diarrheal disease. Rotarix: 2 doses one month apart; RotaTeq: 3 doses one month apart; the last dose must be given no later than the 6th (8th) month.
Meningococcal disease B (Bexsero) — from birth, 2+1 schedule; free of charge if started by the 12th month; from 2 years of age, 1+1.
Meningococcal disease A, C, W, Y (MenQuadfi, Nimenrix, Menveo) — schedule depends on age, usually 1 dose and a booster after 5 (10) years if the risk persists. Fully covered between the 12th and 24th month.
HPV (Gardasil 9) — fully covered for both girls and boys, provided vaccination is started before the 14th birthday. Ideally between 13 and 14 years of age, 2 doses 6 months apart.
Meningococcal disease in adolescents (14–15 years) — free of charge: 2 doses of Bexsero or Trumenba (meningococcus B) and 1 dose of MenQuadfi or Nimenrix (A, C, W, Y), with a booster after 7–10 years.
Vaccination of specific groups of children
Tuberculosis — for children with indications, as assessed by the doctor at the newborn ward or by the registering pediatrician based on a risk questionnaire; the vaccination is given at a BCG vaccination center.
Hepatitis B (Engerix) — newborns of HBsAg-positive mothers within 24 hours after birth, then according to the hexavalent vaccine schedule.
We also offer individual vaccination for travel abroad and other optional vaccines (tick-borne encephalitis, hepatitis A, chickenpox, flu). Administering a vaccine not covered by health insurance costs CZK 300; the vaccine itself is charged separately.
How to book a vaccination
We vaccinate during the hours reserved for patients with appointments (preventive care). Book an appointment by phone at 495 275 372 or via the Message the doctor form. Your child should be healthy before vaccination — if they have a fever or acute symptoms, we would rather reschedule. What to do after vaccination is described in Advice for parents.
These documents come from the practice's old website and may be outdated. Current package leaflets and summaries of product characteristics can be found in the medicines database of the State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL) (in Czech).