📚 Complete Medical Guides

Everything you need to know about preventive checkups, dental visits, and vaccinations for your child - from birth to adolescence.

Checkups (U1-U9, J1) Dental (Z1-Z6) Vaccinations

Preventive Checkups (U1-U9, J1)

Regular pediatric examinations to monitor your child's physical and developmental health. These are covered by German statutory health insurance.

U1 - Newborn First Examination

Immediately after birth

Apgar score (skin color, heartbeat, reflexes, muscle tone, breathing)...

U2 - 3rd to 10th Day of Life

Repeat Vitamin K prophylaxis...

U3 - 4th to 5th Week of Life

Final hip ultrasound examination...

U4 - 3rd to 4th Month

First vaccinations (6-in-1, Pneumococcal)...

U5 - 6th to 7th Month

Physical examination...

U6 - 10th to 12th Month

Physical examination...

U7 - 21st to 24th Month (Almost 2 Years)

Physical examination...

U7a - 34th to 36th Month (3 Years)

34-36 months (approx. 3 years)

Physical examination...

U8 - 46th to 48th Month (4 Years)

46-48 months (approx. 4 years)

Physical examination...

U9 - 60th to 64th Month (5 Years)

60-64 months (approx. 5 years)

Final U-examination before school...

J1 - 12th to 14th Year (Adolescents)

Physical examination (puberty)...

Dental Checkups (Z1-Z6)

Regular dental visits for healthy teeth, early detection of problems, and prevention of tooth decay. Covered by German statutory health insurance.

Z1 - Initial Dental Checkup

First dental examination for early detection of caries and malocclusions....

Z2 - Dental Checkup for Toddlers

Inspection of the erupted deciduous teeth (incisors and first molars)....

Z3 - Dental Checkup for Toddlers

Complete inspection of all deciduous teeth (should be 20 teeth now)....

Z4 - Dental Checkup for Preschoolers

34-48 months (approx. 3-4 years)

Complete examination of all deciduous teeth and jaw development....

Z5 - Dental Checkup for Kindergarten Children

49-60 months (approx. 4-5 years)

Complete oral examination including soft tissues (tongue, cheeks, palate)....

Z6 - Dental Checkup Before School Entry

61-72 months (approx. 5-6 years)

Comprehensive dental examination including all primary and erupting permanent te...

Vaccinations (STIKO Schedule)

Protect your child from serious diseases with timely vaccinations. Based on the German STIKO vaccination schedule.

6-in-1 Vaccination (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hib, Hepatitis B)

2, 4, 11 months (basic immunization)

Administration of a single combination injection into the thigh muscle....

Pneumococcal Vaccination

2, 4, 11 months (basic immunization)

Injection given into the thigh muscle (infants) or upper arm (toddlers)....

Rotavirus Vaccination (Oral)

6 weeks to 24 weeks (max: 32 weeks depending on vaccine)

Oral liquid vaccine given by mouth (not an injection)....

MMR Vaccination (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

11-14 months (1st dose), 15-23 months (2nd dose)

Injection given into the upper arm or thigh muscle....

Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccination

11-14 months (1st dose), 15-23 months (2nd dose)

Injection given into the upper arm or thigh muscle....

Meningococcal C Vaccination

12 months (basic immunization), booster at 5 years

Injection given into the upper arm or thigh muscle....

Meningococcal B Vaccination

2, 4, 12 months (basic immunization for infants)

Injection given into the thigh (infants) or upper arm (children)....

HPV Vaccination (Human Papillomavirus)

9-14 years (2 doses), catch-up 15-26 years (3 doses)

Injection given into the upper arm muscle (deltoid)....

Tdap Booster (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)

5-6 years (preschool booster), 9-16 years (adolescent booster)

Injection given into the upper arm muscle (deltoid)....

Influenza (Flu) Vaccination

Annually from 6 months of age

Injection into thigh (infants) or upper arm (older children)....

This information is based on the official German prevention booklet (G-BA Kinderuntersuchungsheft) and STIKO vaccination schedule. Always consult your pediatrician or dentist for personalized advice.