[A comprehensive vaccination program as a preventive contribution in a large-scale chemical industry]

The different vaccination programs in a large chemical company with 12,000 co-workers are discussed. On the one hand mass-vaccinations against influenza, tetanus, and polio are carried out; on the other hand attention is paid to special target groups (people on business trips, members of agro units who have to work several months in the tropics under bad hygienic conditions, laboratory personal which has daily contact with human blood, serum, urine, and faeces). On all this people special vaccinations are performed which are discussed in detail. Moreover great attention is paid on a regular and effective malaria prophylaxis in all co-workers travelling and working in the tropics.