Health Minister Jens Spahn had announced that the delivery quantities of Biontech vaccine would be limited. He has now specified in a PK. The news ticker.
- Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU *) is again criticized for his pandemic * policy (see first report) .
- He currently wants to rely more on the vaccine from Moderna * instead of the Biontech * vaccine.
- Spahn also addressed the corona vaccine for children in a press conference on the subject (see update from November 22nd, 10:39 a.m.) .
- This news ticker on the Corona * situation in Germany is continuously updated.
Update from November 22nd, 11:14 am : The press conference with Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU), immunologist Leif Erik Sander and Klaus Cichutek, President of the Paul Ehrlich Institute, has ended. The most important statements:
- Reservations about the Moderna vaccine for the booster are wrong, the vaccine is safe and effective.
- In the future, boosting should also be possible with the Biontech vaccine preferred by some.
- In December, 2.4 million doses of the Biontech vaccine should be available in Germany for children from the age of five.
- Spahn expects approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) at the end of this week.
Update from November 22nd, 10:49 am : “We are sitting in Germany in a land of milk and honey,” says Cichutek (Head of the Paul Ehrlich Institute) in relation to the vaccine discussion. The debate about Biontech or Moderna is not appropriate. Many countries do not have enough doses of corona vaccines compared to Germany.
Spahn: 2.4 million doses of vaccine for children on December 20th
Update from November 22nd, 10:39 am : The subject is also corona vaccinations for children aged five to 12 years. The whole EU will receive a delivery of the vaccine around December 20, says Spahn. With reference to Germany, he announces: “Then we will get 2.4 million doses of children’s vaccinations in one fell swoop.”
Given that there are 4.5 million children in this age group, a large part of the initial demand will probably be met. Further deliveries are expected in the first few months of the new year. Since children need a different dosage, a different filling and a different run for the children’s vaccine are also necessary, explains Spahn.
Spahn had last said that he was expecting an approval decision for a corona vaccine for children at the end of the fourth week of November and the first deliveries shortly before Christmas.
PK with Spahn: “That is enough for all upcoming vaccinations”
Update from November 22nd, 10:32 a.m.: The numbers of the ordered vaccination doses, which were mentioned in the PK: 24 million doses of Biontech should be available by the end of the year. In addition, there would be 26 million cans of Moderna. “That is enough for all upcoming vaccinations”, Spahn is certain.
Update from November 22nd, 10:31 a.m .: A journalist asks the PK about compulsory vaccination. Is it indicated from a virological point of view, or can it be dispensed with? “You know my skepticism, nothing has changed about that,” replies Spahn. The legislative proposal of the traffic light parties provides for a compulsory vaccination for certain professional groups: “So this will also be worked out.”
Spahn forecast for the Corona winter 2021: “Vaccinated, recovered or died”
Then Spahn becomes clear: “By the end of this winter everyone will probably be vaccinated, recovered – or, it is said cynically – will have died. Anyone who is not vaccinated will become infected without protection, unless he or she is very careful. ”One“ expressly ”recommends vaccination. The question of compulsory vaccination does not have to be answered now, that will not help for the next four weeks.
Spahn on the corona vaccination: “Have been promoting the boosters since summer”
Update from November 22nd, 10:29 am : Spahn has the floor again to increase the range of corona vaccines in the coming weeks. His ministry is in talks with the companies. “But I’m not in favor of speculating about numbers now.”
Spahn asks rhetorically whether the strong demand could not have been seen “two weeks ago”. “We have been promoting the boosters since the summer,” he says. But there was little demand over a long period of time. Additional deliveries and reorders from the doctor’s offices have recently been made possible. “An unexpectedly large amount has flowed out this week,” says Spahn. “We wanted to make that possible too.”
Spahn admits that the change in the medical practices and vaccination centers “means a lot of additional effort and stress”. He also understands the anger of doctors. Workflows would have to be changed, and additional persuasive work had to be done. “I know that and I also regret that.” It is important: “There is enough vaccine for all upcoming vaccinations. And both vaccines work. “
Press conference in the stream: Spahn on Biontech vaccine
Figures on the corona booster vaccination: “These are very impressive effects”
Update from November 22nd, 10.19 a.m .: In the PK, the doctor Sander emphasizes the strong benefits of a booster vaccination. With it, 10 to 20 times the effect can be achieved compared to only second vaccinated people, he explains, referring to figures from Israel. “These are effects that are very impressive.”
These effects must now be used consistently. In general, the third corona vaccination with an mRNA vaccine is recommended, regardless of the basic immunization. The combination of vaccines (“cross vaccination”) is not a problem. The data situation on this is “very solid”. Moderna vaccinated people could even have a “slight” advantage over Biontech vaccinated people, although that was an “academic difference”, according to Sander.
Charité expert on corona vaccines: “You can calmly take what is there”
Moderna is used for the booster in half the dosage, which is also recommended by the Stiko, Sander continues. “You can take what is right there with peace of mind,” he emphasizes. Both vaccines are very effective and well tolerated. In the case of a flu vaccination, you don’t ask about the manufacturer, you simply want good protection.
Only vaccination could get Germany out of the fourth wave, he concluded his speech.
Update from November 22nd, 10:12 am : “Many have now decided on a booster – that’s good,” continues Spahn. “Unfortunately, the impression was created that we were only relying on Moderna to prevent the cans from expiring in the first quarter of 2022. That is not the decisive aspect. ”The Biontech warehouse is currently empty (see initial report) . Temporarily no more than two to three million doses could be delivered per week.
All existing Biontech cans would of course also be delivered, assures Spahn. “We’re not holding anything back.”
Eight to nine million doses of Moderna are currently available for medical practices and vaccination centers, says the managing minister of health. By contrast, there are currently only two to three million cans from Biontech.
Spahn-PK on booster vaccination: “Moderna is the Rolls Royce”
Update from November 22nd, 10.09 a.m .: The PK is about the booster vaccination and the vaccines currently available in Germany. Reports that the Biontech vaccine should be limited (see initial report) had previously caused concern. Spahn begins his speech with what is most important to him: “Moderna is a good, safe vaccine,” he emphasizes. “Some say: Biontech is the Mercedes among the corona vaccines, Moderna is the Rolls Royce,” he adds.
Only: The demand for Biontech has risen sharply in the past few weeks. Last week there were a good two million corona vaccinations in this country, “if we now deliver six million, that’s a large amount,” explains Spahn.
Vaccines in Germany: PK with Spahn, Sander and Cichutek
Update from November 22nd, 9:14 a.m .: From 10 a.m. this Monday, Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) wants to give a press conference on “Vaccinating with Moderna and Biontech” in Berlin. Other participants should be the head of the research group for vaccine research at the Charité, Leif Erik Sander, and the president of the Paul Ehrlich Institute, Klaus Cichutek.
Spahn on Biontech upper order limits: “Question of the available quantity”
First report from November 22nd : Berlin – Jens Spahn’s plans to limit the distribution of the Biontech vaccine to general practitioners have met with massive criticism *. This is also about the booster vaccinations *. The acting Federal Minister of Health now emphasized that it was not possible to withdraw the upper order limits.
“I can’t withdraw it because it’s simply a question of the amount available,” said the CDU politician on Sunday evening on the ZDF program “Berlin direkt”. “We’re not holding anything back. I can’t deliver a vaccine from Biontech that isn’t there. “
Spahn on Biontech plans: “We should have had to communicate more clearly”
The demand has increased insanely in the last two weeks, “we will be delivering six million Biontech cans from tomorrow alone,” said Spahn. Due to this massive demand, “our Biontech warehouse is currently running empty”. “And the fact is that at the moment (…) – that is, from the week after next, when the big delivery was made – I don’t have more than two to three million vaccine doses of Biontech available.” He admitted: “We had we have to communicate more clearly. “
But there is a good, just as effective alternative with the vaccine from Moderna. “So the key message is: there is enough vaccine,” stressed Spahn.
Booster vaccinations in Germany: Prefer Moderna instead of Biontech
In a letter to the federal states, the Federal Ministry of Health announced restrictions on order quantities for the Biontech vaccine for the next few weeks. For this, the preparation from Moderna is to be used more frequently for booster vaccinations.
For the time being, practices should be able to order a maximum of 30 doses of Biontech per week, vaccination centers and mobile vaccination teams 1020 doses. There should be no upper limits for orders from Moderna.
By the end of the year there will be enough vaccine for everyone with a total of around 24 million doses from Biontech and 26 million from Moderna. Federal states and medical representatives had sharply criticized the announcement. (AFP / dpa / frs) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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