COVID-19: Germany to start applying a third booster dose from September

Germany will start on September 1st manage a booster dose COVID-19 vaccine to people bigger Yes vulnerable, as good as those who did not receive the injection with messenger RNA technology, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday.

“The booster vaccinations will be done with one of the two messenger RNA vaccines “, that is to say those of the laboratories Pfizer O Moderninformed the ministry, according to which this decision is “In the interest of preventive health care.”

The ministry claims to be based on recent studies which show a “Reduced or rapidly diminishing immune response after full vaccination against COVID-19” in certain groups, such as the immunocompromised or the elderly.

You will also be asked to wear this additional injection to health professionals that they deal with these groups.

The reminder will be given “Usually at least six months” after from the first full vaccination.

In addition, it will also be generally recommended to those who have received with the drugs of AstraZeneca O Janssen that they should receive an extra dose of messenger RNA vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna).

According to these last two laboratories, an additional dose provides enhanced protection, in particular against the spread of the delta variant.

Some countries like Israel have already adopted the principle of giving a booster dose to COVID-19. In others, this question spark debate.

It also raises doubts among major international agencies such as the WHO or the IMF, who asked on Saturday favor full vaccination in less developed countries, where a very small percentage of the population is immunized.

They will vaccinate children from 12 to 17 years old

Germany to massively offer coronavirus vaccination to children under 12 to 17 years old. The meeting between the Minister of Health, Jens Spahn, and his colleagues from the “Länder” – federated states – unanimously terminated this agreement, the object of which is accelerate the vaccination campaign to deal with a third wave.

The agreement between the federal government and the regional authorities materialized in a virtual conference between health officials, after successive declarations to this effect had taken place.

“The vaccine carries less risk than many claim. It is also an offer and not an obligationBerlin Mayor Michael Müller said in statements on German public television. ZDF.

Müller said that if you look at the numbers you see that vaccination should be promoted among young people, because there is a particularly high incidence among them.

In Germany a 52.3% of the population received the full coronavirus vaccine schedule and a 61.7% at least one dose. Between the teenagers, However, only 20% are vaccinated.

Spahn today warned, however, that the number of people who are now receiving the first dose dropped to last February levels. This stagnation or disinterest of the population not yet immunized He worries health authorities and experts in the country, who warn of the danger of a third wave.

The agreement of the political establishment takes place without there being an express recommendation from the Standing Committee on Vaccination (Stiko) to vaccinate minors under 18 whereas the risk of severe coronavirus disease at this age is low.

According to the plan agreed between the Minister of Health and his colleagues in the “Länder”, the vaccination of minors It will be offered both in vaccination centers and by family doctors, always with the corresponding advice to parents by health personnel.

(With information from AFP and EFE)

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