In Croatia, childhood vaccinations follow the national vaccination calendar, which is part of the mandatory vaccination program. This program is established by the Minister of Health, based on recommendations from the Division for Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases of the Croatian Institute of Public Health.
The program is revised every three years, though updates can be made sooner if necessary.
Current infant vaccination calendar in Croatia
1 If the mother is HbsAg positive, the newborn receives a vaccine along with immunoglobulin according to the post-exposure regimen.
2 Premature infants born before the 37th week of gestation are vaccinated with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine following the 3+1 schedule.
* Assessing vaccination status and administering any missed doses as needed.
** A combined vaccine will be administered according to the recommended schedule. Infants older than two months will receive three doses of 0.5 ml of the hexavalent vaccine (commonly known as "6in1", DtaP-IPV-HiB-HepB), the first of which will be administered at two months, the second at four or six months, and the third dose in the second year of life.
BCG – tuberculosis
HiB – H. influenza B
Di-Te-Per – diphtheria – tetanus – whooping cough
Polio – infant paralysis
Di-Te – diphtheria – tetanus
Mo-Pa-Ru – measles – mumps – rubella
Pn - Pneumococcus
Vaccination is available and free to all. Newborns typically receive their first vaccine in the maternity hospital. If delayed for any reason, it is administered during their first paediatric visit. All subsequent infant vaccinations take place at a paediatric clinic.
If your child’s vaccination schedule was interrupted due to relocation to another country and you wish to continue, consult your paediatrician to create a catch-up vaccination plan. Having a record of previous vaccinations will help ensure a smooth continuation.
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