Lauterbach calls for “clear” recommendations for a fourth corona vaccination for all age groups
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“The state didn’t manage it and the citizen has to suffer again”
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– The new corona protection concept provides for a fourth vaccination for large parts of the population – otherwise masks would have to be worn. There has been a lot of criticism lately. Health Minister Lauterbach is now demanding a clear recommendation for this. – – – BHealth Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) called for clear recommendations for all age groups in the discussion about the fourth corona vaccination. “Of course the younger ones also want to know what they should do now. We now need clear recommendations for all age groups,” said the SPD politician to the newspapers of the Funke media group. “We shouldn’t just say what the over 70s should do. We must also have an answer for the 40-year-old.” The question is whether a 40-year-old should not be vaccinated under any circumstances or only in exceptional cases, for example if there are many contacts at work. “You need a message for every age. At the latest when the new vaccines are available, there should also be clear announcements for those under 60,” Lauterbach demanded. The Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) has so far only recommended a fourth corona vaccination to people over the age of 70 and risk groups. Lauterbach expects four new vaccines for early autumn. These are two preparations from Biontech and Moderna that are adapted to the BA.1 subtype and two that work specifically against the BA.5 subtype. They would not only protect against severe courses, but also to a large extent against infection, said the Minister of Health. As soon as the new vaccines are on the market, the previous vaccines would be “more or less worthless”.
