Pneumococcal vaccine PCV20 still does not receive a STIKO recommendation

For infants and toddlers Pneumococcal vaccine PCV20 still does not receive a STIKO recommendation

The 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was approved in the EU in 2024. There was no recommendation from the STIKO (Institute for Disease Control and Prevention) – even after a re-evaluation. The results leading to the decision were published in the Epidemiological Bulletin.