Coronavirus
Montgomery urges Stiko to change her vaccination recommendation for second booster
World Medical Director Frank Ulrich Montgomery calls on the Stiko to recommend the second booster vaccination for younger people as well
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Frank Ulrich Montgomery is Chairman of the Board of the World Medical Association – and as such gets involved in many debates. This time he has a proposal for the Standing Committee on Vaccination for the second booster vaccination.
The chairman of the board of the World Medical Association, Frank Ulrich Montgomery, has called for a more comprehensive recommendation for the second booster vaccination against the corona virus. The fact that the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) is now recommending the second booster for all people over the age of 60 is good, said Montgomery to the editorial network Germany (RND, Monday editions). “60 is at least better than 70”
However, the Stiko should also recommend that people under the age of 60 whose “last vaccination or infection was at least six months ago can also receive a second booster vaccination if they wish,” Montgomery demanded. He pointed out that many doctors and hospitals would only vaccinate if there was a positive decision from Stiko. “The fact that there is a legal possibility to be vaccinated is not enough for many.” The Stiko should consider this in their decisions, Montgomery recommended.
The chairman of the board of the World Medical Association hopes that the announced Omicron vaccine will only make minor progress. The expected adapted vaccine will ensure a further improvement in the immune situation, but is also not a panacea, said Montgomery. But he will help to deal with the pandemic better.