Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
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The working methods of the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) and its recommendations are only partially known by medical professionals and the public. ⋯ The STIKO vaccination recommendations are considered as the medical standard. The published current instructions for vaccination of immunodeficient patients and the recently published recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination, together with their scientific backgrounds and reasons, represent a valuable basis for medical action in the field of vaccination against infectious diseases.