Stiko plays it safe and recommends a vaccine above all to protect young people from the coronavirus.
Berlin – According to the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko), people under 30 will only be vaccinated against Corona with the vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer (Comirnaty) in the future.
Current reporting analyzes showed that heart muscle and pericardial inflammation were observed more frequently in boys and young men as well as in girls and young women after vaccination with Moderna (Spikevax) than after the Biontech vaccination. The Stiko announced on Wednesday.
The Covid-19 vaccination recommendation will be updated accordingly, the draft resolution has been sent to specialist groups and countries for a vote. Changes are therefore still possible. According to the safety reports available so far, the course of the inflammation of the myocardium and pericardium is "predominantly mild", writes the Stiko. dpa
