Infectious diseases, vaccination

The causative agent of pneumococcal infection is the pneumococcal microbe, which is mainly transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets during coughing or sneezing. It can also be transmitted through contact with contaminated objects that have mucous secretions on them (toys, kitchen utensils, etc.). The most common pneumococcal diseases in children are acute middle ear and sinus infections or pneumonia, bacteraemia, meningitis, pneumonia with bacteraemia and sepsis.

Pneumococcal infection can be prevented with vaccination. In the case of vaccination, a single dose is given from the second year of life. For younger children, the number of doses depends on the age at which immunisation is started.

All vaccinations done at Confido are recorded in your vaccination passport, which we ask you to take with you when you come to get vaccinated. If necessary, we will issue a new vaccination passport for an additional fee (€10).