G-BA adopts STIKO recommendations on COVID-19 vaccinations

05.12.2022 10:25

The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has passed a resolution for the first time to implement the 22nd update of the vaccination recommendations against SARS-CoV-2 in the vaccination guidelines published by the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) at the beginning of October 2022.

The regulation contains details of the insured person's entitlement to future standard care

• for basic immunization,
• for booster vaccination as well
• for vaccination based on occupational indications.

The COVID-19 vaccinations have so far been regulated by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) through the Coronavirus Protection Ordinance. After this regulation expires, vaccinations may be provided and used on this legal basis until the G-BA's decision to amend the vaccination guidelines has come into force. According to current status, the legal ordinance would expire on December 31, 2022, but an extension is currently being discussed.

The current decision of the G-BA serves as preparation for transferring the right to COVID-19 vaccination into standard care. After the statutory ordinance expires, doctors and health insurance companies must organize the continued supply of vaccines to practices through contracts between the statutory health insurance associations and the health insurance companies on the basis of the G-BA's vaccination guidelines. The G-BA decision to adapt the vaccination guidelines is being examined by the BMG and, subject to publication in the Federal Gazette, comes into force on the day on which the coronavirus vaccination regulation expires.

For all further updates to the STIKO recommendations on vaccination against COVID-19, the G-BA will promptly make a decision regarding an adjustment to the decision it made today.