NewsStiko recommends booster vaccinations for children from the age...

Stiko recommends booster vaccinations for children from the age of twelve

The Stiko is issuing a new vaccination recommendation: Now children and adolescents should also be able to be boosted.

Berlin – The Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) now recommends a third corona vaccination * for children from the age of twelve: "The current situation with the sharply increasing Sars-CoV-2 case numbers due to the Omikron variant and the feared consequences for the health system in Germany, makes an expansion of the vaccination campaign necessary ”, it says in a statement.

It also states that the Biontech / Pfizer vaccine * is recommended "in the age-appropriate dosage" for the age group of 12 to 17 year olds. The Robert Koch Institute announced this on Thursday afternoon (January 13th, 2022). (tu) * fr.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.

Corona: After how many infections are you immune? Virologist provides information

Does multiple infection with the coronavirus and the associated build-up of antibodies confer immunity? Virologist Stöhr has an answer.

Change of course in corona policy: Austria reintroduces the obligation to wear masks

Shortly after the easing of many corona measures, Austria rowed back. Will the rules soon become stricter again in Germany?

Gas station murder in Idar-Oberstein: alleged perpetrator in court

A 20-year-old dies after telling a man to wear a mask. The alleged killer is now on trial.

Corona case numbers: RKI reports fewer new infections and falling incidence

The RKI announces the current number of corona cases in Germany. More than 130,000 new infections have been reported.

These corona rules now apply in Lower Saxony

Freedom Day largely does not take place in Lower Saxony. New corona rules now apply in the federal state. An overview.

More