Young people aged 12 and older can get a booster against corona | Inland

The Health Council sees no medical need to give all young people a booster shot, but the option is there. “Although most young people do not get sick from the omicron variant after vaccination, there may be reasons why young people want a booster. For example, because they are vulnerable themselves or want to protect vulnerable family or relatives,” the ministry explains.

Pfizer/BioNTech

The Pfizer/BioNTech corona vaccine is used for the boosters. This has been found to be safe and effective by experts from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

According to the government, it is important that young people “make a well-considered choice”. Anyone who makes an appointment on 0800-7070 will get a GGD employee on the phone who will specifically ask about this. Parents of minors up to the age of 16 are jointly responsible when it comes to medical issues. Young people and the elderly should therefore, in principle, decide together whether they want the vaccine, but if they cannot agree, the young person has the last word.

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