Austria childhood vaccination schedule
The vaccines recommended in the Austrian vaccination plan (Impfplan Österreich 2026/2027) of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, for babies, children and teenagers, by age.
Vaccines by age
This is the routine plan for healthy children. Most vaccines are part of the free childhood vaccination programme (kostenfreies Kinderimpfprogramm). A few are recommended for every child but aren't free; these are marked below.
| Age | Vaccine | Protects against |
|---|---|---|
| Birth or first RSV season | RSV antibody, one dose | RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) |
| From 6 weeks | Rotavirus (drops by mouth), 2 or 3 doses 4 weeks apart 6-in-1 vaccine (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB), 1st dose Pneumococcal (PCV), 1st dose | Rotavirus Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib, hepatitis B Pneumococcal infections |
| From 2 months | MenB, 1st dose (not free) | Meningococcal group B |
| 2 months later | 6-in-1 vaccine, 2nd dose PCV, 2nd dose (8 weeks after the 1st) MenB, 2nd dose (not free) | As above |
| From 9 months | MMR, 1st dose (2nd dose 3 months later) | Measles, mumps, rubella |
| 10 to 12 months | 6-in-1 vaccine, 3rd dose | Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib, hepatitis B |
| 11 to 15 months | PCV, 3rd dose | Pneumococcal infections |
| 12 to 15 months | MenB, 3rd dose (not free) | Meningococcal group B |
| From 12 months | MenACWY, one dose (not free) Chickenpox, 2 doses 6 weeks apart (not free) TBE, 3 doses (not free) | Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y Chickenpox Tick-borne encephalitis |
| Every year from 6 months | Flu vaccine | Influenza |
| From 5 years, before school | 4-in-1 booster (DTaP-IPV) | Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio |
| From 7 years (by 15) | Hepatitis B booster | Hepatitis B |
| From 9 years | HPV, 2 doses 6 to 12 months apart | Cancers and genital warts caused by HPV |
| 10 to 13 years | MenACWY, one dose | Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y |
| By 8th grade | 4-in-1 booster (DTaP-IPV), 5 years after the 1st booster | Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio |
RSV: babies born 1 October to 31 March get the antibody in their first week of life, before leaving hospital. Babies born 1 April to 30 September get it before their first RSV season. Rotavirus: Rotarix is 2 doses, finished by 24 weeks; RotaTeq is 3 doses, finished by 32 weeks. Flu: children vaccinated for the first time before their 9th birthday get 2 doses 4 weeks apart. HPV is free up to the 21st birthday.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE, FSME)
No Austrian state is free of TBE, so the plan recommends the vaccine for everyone living in Austria, from the 1st birthday. It isn't part of the free programme.
With FSME-Immun, the 2nd dose follows 1 to 3 months after the 1st, and the 3rd 5 to 12 months after the 2nd. The 1st booster is due 3 years later, then every 5 years. Ideally, doses are given before the tick season, in January or February.
Moving to Austria with children
- Bring your child's vaccination records from abroad. Your paediatrician compares them with the Austrian plan and offers any missing doses.
- Common differences: Austria recommends the TBE vaccine for everyone, can start MMR from 9 months, and recommends MenB, chickenpox and MenACWY for toddlers, which you pay for yourself.
Moving away from Austria
- Ask your doctor for a complete copy of the vaccination record, or a printout of the electronic vaccination record (e-Impfpass), before you leave.
- Your new country may schedule vaccines differently. For example, Germany requires proof of measles vaccination for Kita and school.
Questions
Which childhood vaccines are free in Austria?
The free childhood vaccination programme covers the RSV antibody, rotavirus, the 6-in-1 vaccine, pneumococcal, MMR, the two 4-in-1 boosters at school age, the hepatitis B booster, HPV up to the 21st birthday, MenACWY between 10 and 13, and the yearly flu vaccine. MenB, MenACWY for toddlers, chickenpox and TBE are recommended for every child but not free.
Why is the TBE vaccine recommended for everyone in Austria?
No Austrian state is free of tick-borne encephalitis, so the plan recommends the vaccine for everyone living in Austria, from the 1st birthday. It isn't part of the free programme. The first doses should be given before the tick season, ideally in January or February.
What if my child had vaccines in another country?
Take the records to your paediatrician. They check them against the Austrian plan and offer any missing doses. The plan says that missed recommended vaccines should in principle be caught up as soon as possible.
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This page summarises the official Austrian recommendations for information only. It isn't medical advice. Your doctor decides which vaccines your child needs.
Last checked against the official source: 30 October 2026.