Anyone aged 5 and over can get vaccinated. Booster vaccinations with an mRNA vaccine are recommended for all people aged 12 and over.
- Where can I request a vaccination appointment?
- Why should i get vaccinated?
- Who can get vaccinated?
- What vaccines are used and how?
- Do people who are cured have to get vaccinated?
- Can pregnant women or women planning pregnancy get vaccinated?
- Can children and adolescents be vaccinated?
- Who and when is a booster vaccination recommended?
- Who bears the costs of vaccination?
- How is vaccination documented?
- Which vaccines has Switzerland contracted for?
- Key figures on COVID-19 vaccination
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Information for health professionals
- Papers
Fall 2022 vaccination recommendation
The booster vaccination in autumn 2022 is strongly recommended for all people at particular risk. All other people aged 16 and over can also receive it, in particular health professionals and those caring for people at particular risk. The start of vaccinations in the cantons is set for 10 October 2022.
The web page will be updated on 10 October 2022. Until then, please refer to the press release of 9 September 2022 for information.
COVID-19 Vac-check
With the COVID-19 Vac-check you can determine if in your case it is possible to receive an anti-COVID-19 vaccination or a booster vaccination and where to carry it out. Based on the information entered, you will be directed to the competent contact service in your canton and can proceed with the relevant reservation. The COVID-19 Vac-check works in a simple way, as explained in this video.
- COVID-19 Vac-check
- Where can I request a vaccination appointment?
Your canton is responsible for vaccination. On the canton’s website you will find answers to the following questions: How is vaccination organized? And how do you request an appointment? The list of cantonal websites is available here: ufsp-coronavirus.ch.
Or do the COVID-19 Vac-check. Based on the information entered, you will be directed directly to the competent contact service in your canton and can proceed with the relevant reservation.
Why should i get vaccinated?
Here are six good reasons to get vaccinated:
protect yourself from a severe course of the COVID-19 disease;- avoiding possible long-term health problems of COVID-19 disease (long-term consequences of COVID-19);
- acquire immunity safely;
- help relieve health professionals;
- contribute to making social contacts more serene and therefore to strengthening mental health;
- to help stem the effects of the pandemic.
Who can get vaccinated? Anyone aged 5 and over can get vaccinated.
What vaccines are used and how?
Four vaccines are currently approved in Switzerland. We generally recommend vaccination with an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer / BioNTech or Moderna). These vaccines currently offer the best possible protection from a severe course of the disease and its possible consequences.
If you are over the age of 18 and cannot be vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine for medical reasons or if you refuse mRNA vaccines, you can get vaccinated with Janssen’s vector vaccine or Novavax’s protein vaccine.
The table below shows an overview of the vaccines used in Switzerland and the number of doses required for basic immunization.