The Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) assumes that some people do not develop effective immune protection despite a complete vaccination against the coronavirus.
Berlin – Studies have shown that corona vaccinations work less well in people whose immune system is slowed down by drugs, said Stiko boss Thomas Mertens to the newspapers of the Funke media group. Accordingly, it must be assumed that these are not isolated cases.
No protection despite full vaccination
It affects people who have had an organ transplant or, in some cases, cancer patients. “Depending on the extent of the immunosuppression and the drugs used, the immune response is significantly worse or even fails despite a full vaccination,” said Mertens. Various vaccines are approved against corona in Germany. Here is an overview *.
Further studies are still being carried out. According to the Stiko boss, the main question is when these people should be vaccinated again. In any case, the risk of infection in their environment should be reduced as much as possible through vaccinations. “It’s called the cocoon strategy,” said Mertens. We report on the current corona situation in Germany in our news ticker. (AFP) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
