Corona pandemic
Ministry: Everyone is entitled to Corona boosters
According to the Ministry of Health, all citizens have the right to a booster vaccination against Corona. Photo: Paul Sancya / AP / dpa
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Is a booster vaccination against corona really advisable for everyone? The Ministry of Health is making clear announcements – and not only annoying the general practitioners’ association.
All citizens are generally entitled to a Corona booster vaccination. The Ministry of Health pointed this out again on Saturday via Twitter.
It referred to the vaccination ordinance. For some groups of people, the booster vaccinations are particularly useful. The ministry referred to its website on which these groups of people are listed. These include, for example, people with an immune deficiency and people over the age of 60 – “after individual consideration and medical advice,” as it says there.
Medical representatives had previously criticized Spahn. “We are annoyed that Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn is fueling expectations that booster vaccinations are possible for everyone,” said the board member of the General Practitioners Association, Armin Beck, the editorial network Germany. “The general practitioners follow the recommendation of the Standing Vaccination Commission, which currently recommends third vaccinations only for people over 70 and a few other groups.” Due to Spahn’s statements, however, the need for clarification and discussion in the practices is increasing. If the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) expanded its recommendation, the general practitioners would also vaccinate these groups of people, he announced.
Medical President Klaus Reinhardt told the RND: “So far there is no sufficient scientific evidence for the need for booster vaccinations for people of all ages.” SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach said on Saturday via Twitter that we now need a clear campaign for booster vaccinations for all over 70-year-olds. “From now on, the booster effect is vital for them, as breakthrough infections can be fatal for them. Third vaccination a must for her. Others later. You have to communicate that clearly. “