Press release K2022/007 from

Leipzig University Hospital (UKL) is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations for children between the ages of five and eleven. While vaccinations for adults and children aged twelve and older take place at the vaccination centre in the University’s Paulinum on Augustusplatz, younger children will be vaccinated on the UKL premises in Liebigstraße.

The vaccination programme for children between the ages of 5 and 11 is open to all citizens, and registration for appointments is possible online at https://www.kinderimpfzentrum-uml.de.

Both first and second vaccination appointments are available. The team is administering the BioNTech vaccine in doses designed especially for children.

Appointments are currently available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am until 2.30pm and Wednesdays from 1 until 6pm, depending on vaccine availability. The jabs will be administered by paediatric physicians, who are also happy to answer questions. 

It is important to bring a signed consent form from all officially responsible legal guardians, the child’s vaccination booklet, an identification document, and the completed information, medical history, and consent forms. The current versions of these documents are available for download from the Robert Koch Institute website and via links in the booking portal.

 

The children’s vaccination centre is located in a separate building on the UKL grounds, “Haus am Park” (house 7.2, Liebigstraße 22a), in the park behind the hospital. It is accessible via the entrance on Johannisallee or the car park at house 7.2 on Liebigstraße. 

The “Haus am Park”, a two-storey low-rise building, is located directly behind the first row of buildings and is also wheelchair-accessible.

 

Vaccinations for children between the ages of 12 and 17 are offered at the vaccination centre in the University’s Paulinum on Augustusplatz (https://www.impfzentrum-uml.de). 

 

Children’s vaccination centre at UKL:

Leipzig University Hospital, “Haus am Park”

Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 2.30pm

Wednesday 1pm to 6pm

 

Registration in the appointment portal:

https://www.kinderimpfzentrum-uml.de

 

Documents to bring: 

- Declaration of consent with signature of all legal guardians 

- Vaccination booklet

- Identification document

- Completed information, medical history, and consent forms.

 

Access:

Access is via Liebigstraße (near Johannisallee) or Johannisallee. Site map