After side effects were observed more and more after vaccination with the vaccine from the manufacturer Moderna, the Stiko is now changing its recommendation for under 30-year-olds.
Berlin – After the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) had previously made recommendations for both the vaccines from the manufacturers Moderna and Biontech, the Stiko is now officially changing its recommendation. In the future, people under the age of 30 should only be vaccinated against Corona * with the vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer.
Surprising turnaround in the coronavirus: Stiko only recommends Biontech vaccinations for under 30s
Accordingly, current reporting analyzes show that cardiac muscle and pericardial inflammation in boys and young men as well as girls and young women were observed more frequently after vaccination with Moderna than after the Biontech vaccination.
As the Stiko further explained on Wednesday, the Covid-19 vaccination recommendation will be updated, the draft resolution has gone to expert groups and countries for a vote. Changes are therefore still possible. According to the safety reports available so far, the course of the heart muscle and pericardial inflammation is “predominantly mild”, writes the Stiko.
Meanwhile, the number of new Corona * infections in Germany continues to rise, on Wednesday the RKI reported another record. * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
