Updated | 24 September 2026 Where can I go to be vaccinated? Vaccines from the national vaccination program are administered at public health centers . In Hospital da Luz network only Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Hospital da Luz Oeiras and Hospital da Luz Clínica da Amadora administer vaccines from the national vaccination program. In addition to vaccines belonging to the national vaccination program, attending physicians often prescribe other vaccines. These vaccines, which do not belong to the national vaccination program, can be administered in most hospitals and clinics in the Hospital da Luz network. What is the national vaccination program? The national vaccination program is a universal program of the Portuguese Serviço Nacional de Saúde, financed by the State, which establishes the vaccines to be carried out and the vaccination schedule for the entire population and from birth. The vaccination program is aimed to protect individual and public health and e a duty of all citizens. The national vaccination program was created in 1965 and since then it has been revised whenever necessary, taking into account several factors, including: Scientific knowledge and development; The epidemiological characteristics of the different diseases; The relationship between the cost and effectiveness of vaccination; The availability of vaccine on the market. The last update of the national vaccination program came into force on October 1, 2020 and now the program also includes the vaccination of: All children against invasive Neisseria meningitidis group B disease; Boys against human papilloma virus infections. What are the vaccines included in the national vaccination program? HBV vaccine - against hepatitis B; DTPaHibVIPVHB hexavalent vaccine - against diphtheria, tetanus , whooping cough, invasive disease by Haemophilus influenzae type b, polio, hepatitis B; Pn20 vaccine - against infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae of 20 serotypes; Pentavalent DTPaHibVIP vaccine - against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, invasive disease by Haemophilus influenzae type b, polio; Td vaccine - against tetanus and diphtheria; VASPR vaccine - against measles , epidemic mumps and rubella; MenB - against invasive disease by Neisseria meningitidis B; MenC vaccine - against invasive disease by Neisseria meningitidis C; HPV9 vaccine - against infections by 9 genotypes of human papilloma virus . Currently BCG (vaccine against tuberculosis) is a vaccine that belongs to the national vaccination program for risk groups. Risk assessment and BCG vaccination are carried out in public health centers. Vaccination schedule of the National Vaccination Program Reference: Direção Geral da Saúde, information updated on February 10, 2025 The content published in the Health Guide is intended for the general public and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not replace individual medical assessment, diagnosis, or personalized clinical advice from a qualified healthcare professional. The content is produced or reviewed by physicians and other healthcare professionals at Hospital da Luz and is based on the knowledge available at the time of publication or the most recent update, as indicated at the beginning of each item.
