Infectious Disease · Public Health · 1 h ago
STIKO Issues Recommendation on Vaccination Against Zoonotic Influenza A(H5)
Germany’s Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) has published a recommendation and scientific rationale on vaccination against zoonotic influenza A(H5). The Robert Koch Institute’s Epidemiological Bulletin 42/2026 also includes an online survey about use of its approved disinfectant list.
- STIKO published an H5 vaccination recommendation and scientific rationale.
- The supplied text does not specify eligible groups or vaccine details.
- The bulletin also lists an RKI disinfectant-use survey.
The Robert Koch Institute’s Epidemiological Bulletin 42/2026, dated 15 October 2026, publishes the STIKO decision and scientific rationale on vaccination against zoonotic influenza A(H5). The bulletin also includes an appendix to the rationale and an English translation of the recommendation. The supplied source does not provide details on the recommended population, vaccine, evidence reviewed or implementation conditions.
The issue additionally reports an RKI online survey concerning use of the list of tested and approved disinfectants and procedures under Germany’s Infection Protection Act (§18). The available text does not describe the survey methods or findings.
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