living in germany
Health and Social Security
Information for Immigrants
Information for Immigrants
If you become ill, you should go to a general doctor near your home, who will assist you and if necessary, advise if you should visit a specialist.
It is important to know that in Germany, as a general rule, medical insurance covers the costs of medical treatment, hospitalization or medication, except for the part that the patient must assume. For this reason, it is important to be covered by compulsory or private health insurance. In Germany, most people are insured in the public health insurance funds. Up to a certain level of income this medical insurance is mandatory. If you earn more you can choose between voluntarily insuring yourself in a public health insurance fund or in a private one. At the pharmacy you will receive the prescribed medications. There you must pay only a minimum part of the costs, maximum 10 euros. The rest is taken over by your health insurance. Medications for children and young people under 18 are free if they are prescribed by a doctor. If you are insured in a private health insurance, you must first pay the price of medical consultations and medications. You can then send the invoices to your medical insurance to reimburse the amount of expenses. It is important to know that after an accident, in case of emergency or if you feel sick outside the hours of medical attention, you can call the emergency medical service or, in especially urgent cases, directly to the emergency services. The most important telephone numbers nationwide. They are 112 Pharmacies also offer night or emergency service. Find current information about it in your local newspaper. ASSISTANCE IN YOUR MATERNAL LANGUAGE He still does not speak German very well and wants to go to a doctor who speaks his mother tongue? The association of doctors of the federal state in which you live can give you information about it. You can find the addresses and telephone numbers of these associations on the website www.kbv.de in the Service Arztsuche section PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SECRET In principle, doctors can not give information related to you to third parties without your consent, or to public entities, or your employer, or your family members. This also applies partially to information about your children's health. For example, your 16-year-old daughter's gynecologist can not tell you the test results if your daughter has not authorized it. You can get more information www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de www.unabhaengige-patientenberatung.de www.bzga.de www.bundesaerztekammer.de www.aok.de www.gkv-spitzenverband.de Preventive Medical Examinations and VaccinesMany diseases can be treated with good results if they have been diagnosed early. Preventive medical examinations and early detection for children and adults are very useful for this. Thus, for example, women and men from the age of 35 can get a general medical examination every two years. Additionally, both men and women have the right to have periodic medical exams for the early detection of certain types of cancer. Medical insurance covers the cost of many preventive medical exams. Your doctor can tell you more about it.
Vaccines are one of the most important and effective protection measures. Modern vaccines are very well tolerated and protect against serious diseases. In Germany the application of all vaccines is voluntary, however, it is recommended to apply certain preventive vaccines. The costs are paid by medical insurance. SANITARY PREVENTION AND CHILD VACCINATION Since infectious diseases are particularly dangerous for infants and young children. It is recommended that your children receive the first shots at six weeks. Before they were two years old they should have received all the vaccines against the most important diseases. In Germany, certain vaccines are recommended for infants, children, young adults and adults. These vaccines are grouped in a schedule of vaccines, which is available on the website of the Federal Center for Health Education www.bzga.de REVIEW OF EARLY DETENTION IN CHILDREN In Germany, standard screening reviews are carried out on children from birth to school age. These are the pediatric reviews U1 to U9. These periodic exams help diagnose and treat childhood developmental disorders and diseases early. The costs of these reviews are covered by medical insurance. They must be carried out in certain phases of the child's development. Although they are optional, it is important that they be carried out regularly to favor the development of children. Consult your children's pediatrician to obtain a specific appointment for this purpose. For more information www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de www.bvpraevention.de www.kindergesundheit-info.de Guidance on HIV Aids and Information on Sexually Transmitted DiseasesThere are diseases that can be contracted through sexual contact. For example HIV, hepatitis and syphilis. The use of condoms can protect against contagion.
Currently, in case of infection with HIV it is possible to receive treatment with excellent results. For this reason, it is important to carry out diagnostic tests in a timely manner. In the case of other STDs, the sooner they are diagnosed and treated, the easier and faster the treatment will be. Inform yourself for free in the counseling centers or give the health delegations and come to make tests, the advice and the test can also be done anonymously. Get more information online www.aidshilfe.de www.aidsberatung.de www.gib-aids-keine-chance.de www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de www.profamilie.de |
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LIVING IN GERMANY ENTER IN GERMANY Demands on immigration matters. Application process About the regulation of conyge LEARN GERMAN Integration Course German course Orientation Course Integration Certificate German for professional purposes INFORMATION AND ORIENTATION Advice for adults Advice for immigrant youth Special programs and individualized advice Attention to the citizen, federal immigration office Internet as a source of information RESIDENCE AND NATURALIZATION Office for people belonging to the European Union Office for people not coming from the European Union Repatriated Germans Right of residence Types of residence Naturalization WORK AND PROFESSION Homologation of titles Professional orientation, employment placement Job application Continuing professional training Creation of a company and work on its own. Housing LIVING PLACE Housing search Housing Office Moving process State aid social housing Rentals and lease law CHILDREN AND FAMILY Pregnancy and protection of motherhood Parental permission Parental benefit Subsidy for childcare Family benefit for dependent child Options for child care Dispute and crisis family violence SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY STUDIES Education system Types of School Special educational support program Vocational training Requirements to access university studies Adult education HEALTH AND PRECAUTION Care in case of illness or accident Care in your mother tongue Medical secret Preventive medical exams and vaccines Health prevention and childhood vaccination Sexually transmitted diseases assistance Assistance in case of addictions and drug use Assistance for disabled people INSURANCE AND BANKS Financial transactions credits Mandatory social security Pension insurance Health insurance Dependency insurance Accident insurance Unemployment insurance Insurance for people and goods |
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