The aim of infection protection is to prevent communicable diseases in humans, to detect infections at an early stage and to prevent them from spreading. The health department accepts all reports of pathogens or notifiable diseases that are ...
The public health service advises and monitors facilities (residential care facilities) with regard to compliance with hygiene regulations. In shared facilities, such as retirement and nursing homes, it is necessary to ensure that personal hygiene is ...
The statutory and private health insurance companies cover the costs of the vaccinations recommended by the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO).