Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach was one of the first to administer the vaccine to himself, and he encouraged all his contemporaries to do so at a press conference held in front of the German Army Hospital in Berlin. The 60-year-old minister – who is also an epidemiologist and a recognized research doctor – stressed that infection with the new type of coronavirus that causes Covid-19 is still serious, “and it is trivial and not insignificant,” and even a small amount of it is still dangerous. – Well-known but very serious consequences that can also lead to long Covid syndrome.
He emphasized that Vaccination provides the greatest amount of protection and also reduces the long-term risk of coronavirus infection. He said that in addition to vaccination against Covid-19, it is also recommended that people over 60 years of age and people at risk due to their health or occupation receive the influenza vaccine.
The traditional fall-winter season for upper respiratory illnesses is special this year because Since the emergence of the coronavirus, this is the first time that the spread of viruses has not been slowed by state and national restrictions. So At present, it is not possible to assess the extent of the spread of the new coronavirus againHe added that it is certain that “there will be a lot of cases again, but our preparedness is also much better.”
There are no plans to impose further restrictions at the present time, because the epidemic and its control have led to widespread immunity among the population
The minister explained.
As he said, the government expects responsible behavior from the people, above all else It is recommended to renew the habit of wearing a mask. It is useful to wear a mask in situations where there is a risk of infection, for example in crowded indoor spaces. Karl Lauterbach said that the wearer of the mask that covers the mouth and nose not only protects those around him, but also protects himself from infection.
In the vaccination campaign Improved vaccines are used for the XBB.1.5 version of the virusThe Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine will be available in GP offices from Monday. Who is this The government has requested 14 million doses of the vaccine.
As we previously reported, the European Commission has already authorized the use of a modified version of the BioNTech-Pfizer Comirnaty vaccine in the EU. The Iris variant is spreading more and more here, according to János Szlavik, causing sore throat, fever, runny nose and joint pain.
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