The Omikron wave continues to spill through Bavaria. When asked by Merkur.de, the Ministry of Health commented on the current status of the corona vaccinations.
Munich – After two years of a pandemic*, the end of the omicron wave in Bavaria is still not in sight. The Robert Koch Institute* reported 54,681 new corona infections in Bavaria on Thursday, 12,000 more than the day before. The nationwide seven-day incidence * rose from 1763 to a good 1804 corona cases – well above the national average (1265.0). Markus Söder* has repeatedly emphasized that vaccinations are the way out of the pandemic.*
But how is the Bavarian vaccination campaign going? ” In relation to the total population, the vaccination rate in Bavaria is around 74.1% for those who are fully vaccinated, and even around 83.6% for adults,” said a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health when asked by Merkur.de. (As of February 23, 2022).
Corona: Vaccination rate of the vaccinations carried out in the Bavarian population over 60 years of age
“The vaccination rate of the vaccinations carried out in the Bavarian population over 60 is the highest at 86.6% for those who have been vaccinated for the first time, 86.5% for those who have been fully vaccinated and 76.0% with a booster vaccination* when comparing the age groups, ” it continues .
Corona vaccinations in the age group of five to eleven years
- Initial vaccinations: 165,800 (as of February 23)
- “Within only around two months since the start of vaccinations in this age group, around 20.1% of the population in this age group have already been vaccinated at least once, and that without a general recommendation from STIKO. In addition, around 131,500 second or final vaccinations were carried out, which corresponds to a rate of 15.9%,” the ministry spokeswoman told Merkur.de .
Corona vaccinations for 12 to 17 year olds in Bavaria
- First vaccination: 65.8 percent
- Fully vaccinated: 63.4 percent
- Booster vaccination: 23.7 percent
Corona vaccinations in Bavaria: Ministry mentions “encouraging” fact
Since the beginning of the year, more than 228,000 initial vaccinations have been carried out in Bavaria, a fact that the ministry describes as “encouraging”. “ So it is still those who have not been vaccinated who decide to get vaccinated. In addition, there are initial vaccinations after recovery, which are not included in the statistics as initial vaccinations, but as complete vaccinations to obtain basic immunization.”
Corona vaccinations in Bavaria: there are also hopes for Novavax
However, it would be desirable if the number of initial vaccinations increased even more, the spokeswoman told Merkur.de . There are also hopes for Novavax: ” Due to its design, the soon to be available vaccine* from Novavax may also find acceptance in groups that are still skeptical about vaccination because of the novelty of the vaccines that have been approved so far.” Novavax is a so-called protein vaccine.
In order to further increase the vaccination rate in Bavaria, Bavaria’s vaccination centers continue to offer a wide range of special vaccination campaigns. These should enable low-threshold access to vaccination. As of February 17, for example, around 250 actions were planned, as the spokeswoman said. ” Despite the generally declining demand for vaccinations, according to the feedback from the vaccination centers, some of the campaigns have had a good response in the past few weeks.”
Ministry of Health on corona vaccinations: “We will continue on this path consistently”
Finally, the ministry spokeswoman made it clear to Merkur.de : ” We will consistently continue on the path that we have been on since the beginning of vaccinations: we inform the citizens comprehensively and in several languages about the corona vaccination. We adapt our communication to the respective needs, from the motivation for the first vaccination and booster vaccination to combating vaccination myths. We use the entire toolbox of communication tools and implement the most suitable communication measures, depending on the target group. (kam) *Merkur.de/bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
When asked about Merkur.de , the ministry spokeswoman also clarified a detail about the 3G rule. What happens if the test loses its validity while visiting museums or hairdressers?
