Staying healthy

Apply for infection protection instruction including certificate

If you are working or employed in the food sector for the first time, you will need a certificate from the public health department confirming that you have been instructed in infection control.

Occupational health management

What does occupational health management offer you?

Youth Taxi

For young people there is the possibility to drive a taxi at a discount.

Swimming pool

What bathing and swimming facilities are there in the municipality?

Hiking trails in Brandenburg

Where can I get information about Brandenburg hiking trails?

AIDS counselling

Where is AIDS counselling offered in the municipality?

Health monitoring Provision of information

Where can I get information on health reporting (medical statistics)?

Water testing Implementation

If you notice any abnormalities in your drinking water, you can contact the local water supply company and, if necessary, your local health authority.

Assistance in health delivery

People without health insurance who receive short-term subsistence assistance may be entitled to health assistance.

Social welfare benefits as health counselling for families with infants

If you receive social welfare or basic income support and have just had a baby, the social welfare office will cover the cost of counseling sessions.

Social welfare benefits for children and adolescents at risk of development and with disabilities

If you need help to live and do not have health insurance - statutory or private - the social welfare agency provides health assistance. This includes: Support and advice...

Health assistance Authorization for pregnancy and maternity

If you receive social assistance or basic income support, you will be supported during pregnancy and maternity leave.

Exemption from compulsory insurance for marginal employment

Workplace health promotion for people with health insurance

Health insurance companies offer benefits for occupational health management.

Prevention benefits for those with health insurance

Medical care for mothers and fathers with health insurance

Health insurance contribution for students

Vaccinations Financing

The statutory health insurance funds cover the costs of the vaccinations recommended by the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO).

Occupational health care for stays in the tropics

When working in tropical or subtropical regions, the employer is obliged to arrange occupational health screening.

Measures for the detection and prevention of dental diseases for persons with health insurance Authorisation

The purpose of preventive dental care is to examine the teeth and oral cavity in detail in order to be able to detect and treat possible dental, oral and jaw diseases at an early stage.

Carrying out school dental check-ups

Dental services promote the dental health of children and adolescents with age-appropriate programs

Examinations for dental, oral and maxillofacial diseases

The purpose of preventive dental care is to examine the teeth and oral cavity in detail in order to be able to detect and treat possible dental, oral and jaw diseases at an early stage.

Youth health check-up

You can take advantage of health examinations for your children. In this way, a child's general state of health and age-appropriate development are regularly examined by a doctor. Possible problems or abnormalities can be detected and treated at an early stage.

Early detection examinations for children

You can take advantage of health check-ups for your children. This means that a child's general state of health and age-appropriate development are regularly examined by a doctor. Possible problems or abnormalities can be detected and treated at an early stage.

Pregnancy check-up

The health insurance company covers the costs of screening examinations and tests that are necessary during pregnancy.

Authorization to carry out medical monitoring in accordance with § 175 StrlSchV

For the medical supervision of occupationally exposed persons in the field of radiation protection, physicians require an authorization.

Infection protection advice

The Public Health Service will provide you with general information on certain infectious diseases, e.g.: What should you do in an emergency? What are the transmission routes? Ho...

Infection protection Notification

The Infection Protection Act prescribes the reporting of certain pathogens as well as vaccination damage by physicians and laboratories.

Integration assistance for children and young people with mental disabilities or impending mental disabilities Granting

If a child or young person has a mental disability or is at risk of one and their participation in society is restricted as a result, they can apply for integration assistance.

Social security for self-employed artists and publicists, registration

As an artist or publicist, you can register for social security via the Artists’ Social Security Fund (KSK).

Suspension of health and long-term care insurance benefits in the event of non-payment of contributions to the artists' social insurance fund

If you do not pay your contributions to the Künstlersozialkasse regularly, you will have to pay for your medical treatment yourself.

Advice from the artists' social insurance fund for self-employed artists or journalists who are not insured

The Künstlersozialkasse will advise you on all matters relating to artists' social insurance.

Notify the Künstlersozialkasse of pension withdrawals

Do you receive a pension from the statutory pension insurance? Then this has an effect on your insurance status in the artists' social insurance.

Applying for medical preventive services for insured persons of the statutory health insurance

Outpatient or inpatient preventive care can help you avert the threat of illness or the need for long-term care. You apply for the preventive care benefit from your health insurance fund.

Buying medicine in another EU country

Buying medicine in another EU country You may need to buy prescription medicine from a pharmacy while you are in another  EU country . To do this, you should make sure...

Compulsory vaccination programmes and screening / early detection tests

As regards health protection, there are public preventive measures in place in Germany, which you can benefit from and may need to take into account. Here you can find information on your rights and obligations on compulsory vaccination programmes and screening tests.

Apply for a health insurance subsidy for pensioners from the Agricultural Pension Fund

If you have voluntary or private health insurance, you can apply for a subsidy for your health insurance.