The corona incidence in Germany fell again after two weeks. The debate about “booster” vaccinations is also fueling discussions about vaccination centers.
- The corona numbers in Germany are developing dynamically. However, the RKI reports a falling incidence (see first report)
- Stiko boss has issued a statement on the “booster” vaccinations (update 12.49 p.m.) .
- This news ticker on the subject of Corona * in Germany is updated regularly.
Update from November 2, 12.49 p.m .: The discounts for “booster” vaccinations in Germany is currently a bit confusing. Stiko boss Thomas Mertens makes it clear who needs a booster vaccination before the Corona winter:
Healthy middle-aged people with primary immunization could assume that they still have adequate protection against severe Covid 19 disease. Even if the protection against infection diminishes over time.
Corona in Germany: Who needs a “booster”?
“People who do not have a normal immune system, who do not have good protection, have to be vaccinated first,” explains Mertens at a press conference in Berlin. The Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) therefore currently recommends a booster vaccination only for selected groups of people, such as immunosuppressed patients and people over 70 years of age.
People who have been vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson should be vaccinated again, the Stiko boss continues. Medical nurses should be vaccinated, according to Mertens. On the one hand, for self-protection, on the other hand, in order not to pass a corona infection on to patients.
Mertens points out that the vaccination rate for 18 to 59 year olds is still insufficient. “Basic immunity is the most important thing,” said the Stiko boss. And to protect those who need the vaccination the most. Mertens could imagine that the group could be expanded to include people with previous illnesses, as was the case with the first level prioritization, and that a general recommendation could follow later.
“We shouldn’t be vaccinated more than necessary,” emphasizes Mertens. Also with a view to vaccine distribution in the 3rd world.
It is also important to protect yourself against influenza. “Influenza can celebrate happy parties” when people meet in a ballroom with G2 or G3.
Spahn wants “booster vaccinations” for everyone
However, Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn wants to enable all citizens, regardless of their age, to have a booster vaccination against the corona virus. This vaccination should “basically be offered to all people who want it six months after completion of the first series of vaccinations”, according to a draft by Spahn’s Ministry for the upcoming health ministerial conference with the federal states.
Corona incidence in Germany fell for the first time in two weeks – debate about “booster” vaccinations
First report from November 2, 2021
Berlin – The look at the Corona * numbers on Tuesday morning (November 2nd) delivers a surprise. For the first time in two weeks, the nationwide seven-day incidence fell slightly again. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the value is currently 153.7. Over the past two weeks, the incidence has risen steadily – on Monday (November 1st) it was 154.8.
The health authorities also reported 10,813 new infections * with the coronavirus * and 81 other deaths to the RKI. However, it is still unclear whether there may have been delays in reporting to individual health authorities in some federal states because of yesterday’s public holiday.
Corona in Germany: world doctors boss Montgomery calls for “booster” vaccinations
The chairman of the World Medical Association, Frank Ulrich Montgomery, has called for the widest possible use of booster vaccinations * against Corona. “Everyone who was fully vaccinated six months ago should get a booster vaccination soon,” he told the newspapers of the Funke media group . This autumn, a new, central vaccination campaign is needed, which is not only aimed at the unvaccinated, but also promotes general booster vaccinations. “Because immune protection declines after six months, we as a society must have an interest in ensuring that protection remains stable,” said Montgomery.
The Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) wants to decide on a recommendation at short notice. “The Standing Vaccination Commission is currently examining very intensively whether it will recommend booster vaccinations for all population groups,” said Stiko chairman Thomas Mertens to the newspapers of the Funke media group . There are data from international studies that speak in favor of it, but it must be examined to what extent these results can be transferred to Germany. “A decision about this will be made in a few weeks,” said Mertens. So far, the Stiko has recommended booster vaccinations for people aged 70 and over.
Corona vaccinations in Germany: Discussion about the operation of vaccination centers
The acting Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) told the Rheinische Post : “In order to enable as many as possible a booster vaccination as quickly as possible, the federal states should make the vaccination centers, which they have been on standby since the end of September, ready again.” He advised the federal states again to invite all over-60-year-olds in writing as a first step.
Montgomery called this proposal wrong. “Vaccination centers were necessary at the beginning because there was too little vaccine and the storage of the cans was complicated,” said the head of world doctors. He asked for the booster vaccinations to be given to general practitioners. Vaccination centers are ten times as expensive as vaccination in a doctor’s office. In addition, the threshold for many people to see their family doctor is significantly lower.
A vaccination center is “not a flashlight” that can be switched off and on again depending on the mood, according to a letter from the German Association of Cities to the health ministers of the federal states, which is available to the German Press Agency. Structures have been changed, areas have been used for other purposes and personnel have been redeployed. Such a change of direction is incomprehensible. “Even in a pandemic, a minimum degree of calculability of decisions is required,” warned the City Council. (ph / dpa / afp) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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