Corona vaccination: This is how the federal states assign appointments

In most federal states, vaccinations are initially carried out in nursing homes and clinics. But preparations for the start of vaccination for other risk groups are in full swing. When and how the appointment allocation starts – an overview.

Since the official vaccination start last Sunday, mobile teams have been on the road nationwide to vaccinate patients and staff in nursing homes and hospitals against the novel coronavirus. In January, the large vaccination centers are to open, in which people can initially be immunized who, according to the federal government ordinance, belong to the group of people with “highest priority”. Read who is part of it here.

When and how appointments for vaccinations can be arranged differs depending on the federal state. An overview:

Baden-Wuerttemberg

Registration for vaccination is already possible in Baden-Württemberg. If in doubt, the state government recommends talking to your own family doctor first about whether you belong to a risk group that is given priority vaccination. You can register for the vaccination either by dialing 116 117 or on the Internet.

Bayern

If you want to be vaccinated against the corona virus in Bavaria, you have to contact the responsible vaccination center at your place of residence. Via a postcode search the relevant institution and its telephone number can be researched. Alternatively, those interested in vaccination can contact the telephone number 116 117 and will be forwarded from there to the responsible vaccination center. Online booking is also planned, but will not follow until January. General information on vaccination is available from the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety on 09131- 680 85 101.

Berlin

Anyone who lives in a nursing home in Berlin doesn’t have to worry about anything at first: Mobile vaccination teams come directly to the inpatient facilities. All other residents of Berlin who are entitled to vaccinate are invited personally by the Senate Department for Health to be vaccinated by letter. According to the Senate, these letters should contain all the important information about voluntary appointment booking.

Brandenburg

Unlike in Berlin, the invitation to vaccinate will not be issued automatically in Brandenburg. Instead, a call center of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV) is to start work on January 4th, through which appointments can be made. It is not yet known under which number the call center can be reached. The caller’s authorization to vaccinate should first be queried on the phone. With the procedure, the Brandenburg state government wants to avoid possible misuse of online appointment allocation. Online bookings will only be made possible in the course of the coming year.

Bremen

In Bremen, those eligible for the vaccination are first informed by post and can then register on the Internet with an access code. So far, however, this only affects residents and employees of nursing homes. Vaccination registration for other groups of people is still under construction.

Hamburg

It is not yet possible to book an appointment in Hamburg. “Probably in the first week of January we will write to everyone and point out where you can register,” said Health Senator Melanie Leonhard (SPD) on Monday Ed. There will be a central telephone number for those entitled to vaccinations, and it will also be possible to register online.

Hessen

Registration for vaccination is not yet possible in Hesse. However, the state government wants to inform in good time how people eligible for vaccination can make an appointment. If you have general questions about the corona pandemic, the service staff of the state government is available on 0800- 555 46 66.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Authorities in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania should write to them directly from the beginning of January onwards. Anyone who has received an invitation can make an appointment with the responsible vaccination center. The relevant contact details will be published shortly.

Lower Saxony

Appointments are not yet possible in Lower Saxony. The 50 vaccination centers will not start operating until January. The state government asks for patience and has announced that it will announce the start of appointments and a corresponding hotline number in good time.

North Rhine-Westphalia

So far, only mobile vaccination teams are on the road in North Rhine-Westphalia, mainly immunizing residents of nursing homes. Registration for vaccination is not yet possible for all others. When the time comes, appointments should be possible either on the Internet, in an app or by phone.

Saarland

In contrast to most other federal states, registration for vaccination is already possible in Saarland. This can on the Internet or under the telephone numbers 0681- 501 44 22 and 0800- 999 15 99.

Saxony

In Saxony, appointments are to be made both via a central hotline and on the Internet. When exactly it will start has not yet been announced. However, the telephone contact details should be published in good time. The dates for the vaccination are initially given to people who, according to the federal government, enjoy priority, depending on availability.

Saxony-Anhalt

According to the Ministry of Social Affairs in Saxony-Anhalt, the vaccination centers are ready to go in all districts and urban districts. However, no appointment bookings are currently possible. First of all, the available vaccine doses are administered in old people’s and nursing homes.

Schleswig-Holstein

In Schleswig-Holstein, appointments for the vaccination can be made either by calling 116 117 or on the Internet at www.impfen-sh.de possible. However, all appointments are currently fully booked, new appointments will be available from January 5th, according to the state government.

Rhineland-Palatinate

No registrations for vaccinations are possible in Rhineland-Palatinate. Appointments will start on January 4th. Vaccinated persons can then contact the telephone number 0800- 575 81 00 or on the Internet make an appointment.

Thuringia

In Thuringia, appointments are to begin on December 30th at 8 a.m. There is then the option of registering on the Internet www.impfen-thueringen.de to register. Appointments can also be made by telephone on 03643- 495 04 90 from January 4th. This offer is initially intended exclusively for Thuringians who, according to the federal government’s vaccination ordinance, belong to the group of people whose vaccination has the highest priority. Then the groups with high and higher priority will follow step by step over the next few weeks.

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