As of: December 9th, 2021 9:21 pm
Health Minister Lauterbach has in the ARD stresses that there is enough vaccine from BioNTech and Moderna available for the targeted 30 million vaccinations. Boosters are currently the most effective protection against the new Omikron variant.
The new Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach has in the ARD affirms that sufficient vaccine from BioNTech and Moderna is available to offer everyone a vaccination by the end of the year. Both vaccines are equally good. “We have enough BioNTech, we have enough Moderna,” said Lauterbach. Moderna is just as good as BioNTech, and when it comes to cross-vaccinations, Moderna is even “extremely strong” as the third vaccination.
Omikron currently 0.1 percent of cases
Regarding the Omikron variant, Lauterbach said that currently only 0.1 percent of Omikron cases are. Unfortunately, according to Lauterbach, children are likely to be more at risk from the variant than from Delta. “When that happens, we will have to react. But at this point in time we are not at that point.”
Karl Lauterbach, Minister of Health, with information on the current Corona situation
ARD extra 8:15 p.m., December 9th, 2021
This was dealt with very intensively at the Prime Minister’s Conference, and the Federal Government’s newly appointed Expert Council will do the same in the coming week. “On this basis, we will then make decisions very quickly.”
The best thing you can do to face Omikron is boosters. We can fulfill all vaccination requests by the end of the year, and it would be nice if the population could take advantage of this opportunity. ”
Against the background of new virus variants and the fourth wave of infections, the government wants to massively boost the vaccination campaign in the next few weeks: Chancellor Olaf Scholz had announced the goal of 30 million vaccinations by Christmas. This should include both first and second and booster vaccinations.
No break in the word when it comes to the care bonus
Lauterbach also announced that the care bonus will come soon. The amount will still be determined, and work will be carried out “at great speed” on who will get it. “We won’t break our word there,” said Lauterbach.
He also wants to provide the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) with better staff. The STIKO could be faster, he would make sure of that.