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N.B. Unless otherwise stated in the footnotes below, each coloured box represents one dose of pneumococcal vaccine.
* Recommended for risk groups only.
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Given against payment; however, free of charge for children belonging to high risk groups. |
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Additionally, a catch-up programme for children up to the age of 59 months is implemented. |
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Recommended for children 0-23 months old. If vaccination with PCV7 starts between 12 months and 23 months, two doses of the vaccine are recommended with an interval of 6-8 weeks. If vaccination starts after 24 months (optional) only one dose is recommended. |
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As from April 2009, PCV7 will be given to children at 2 months and 4 months, with a booster dose at 15 months of age (2+1 regimen) and free of charge. |
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Recommended at national level for selected groups only in a 2+1 regimen. |
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Recommended complementary vaccination for optimal individual protection. |
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This overview is derived from national childhood vaccination schedules as provided to EUVAC.NET. More information is obtained from individual national schedules.
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