Measles
When and how often should I be vaccinated against measles?
In Switzerland, vaccination against measles is given during infancy at 9 and 12 months of age. If one has not yet received a vaccination and has not yet had measles disease, a vaccination against measles is strongly recommended even in adulthood. After receiving 2 vaccinations, one is protected for life.
Price:
37-96 CHF per dose
zusätzlich zu Beratungs- und Injektionskosten
What else should I know about measles?
Measles is one of the diseases that could be eradicated if worldwide vaccination campaigns were executed successfully.
Because of its relatively low measles vaccination rate, Switzerland has long been considered a measles "exporter". This occurs when unvaccinated or insufficiently vaccination individuals travel from Switzerland abroad and bring/spread the disease with them. While vaccination coverage has recently improved, but is not yet where it should be.
For more information on measles, please visit the website of the FOPH.