District - There are many questions about vaccination.
The two directors of the vaccination center in Hausham, lawyer Beate Faus and Dr.
Thomas Straßmüller, answers our readers' questions on the subject.
Why does it take so long to vaccinate people over 80?
In other counties, what I've heard is further.
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Lawyer Beate Faus
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Faus:
We have the challenge that we have a relatively large amount of Astrazeneca vaccine, but we cannot use it for people aged 65 and over.
For priority group 1, we need the vaccines from Biontech and Moderna - and we have relatively few of them.
In addition, the allocation of the delivery quantities to the districts was based on the number of residents, but not the number of over 80-year-olds within a district.
However, more mRNA vaccines are to be delivered in the near future.
We therefore assume that the highest priority group will be vaccinated by the end of March at the latest.
In general, however, this is not easy to predict, as we at the vaccination center are only informed one week in advance of the delivery quantities.
Also read
part 1 of our telephone consultation
What is the difference between Astrazeneca and Biontech?
Faus:
The difference is not great.
Both are highly effective and provide extremely good protection against severe courses.
The difference in application is that Astrazeneca is not used for people over the age of 65, but for younger people.
Since we currently have a lot of Astrazeneca available, this vaccine is also inoculated.
The advantage is that it lasts longer.
Biontech and Moderna are currently only intended for the highest priority group, which mainly includes people aged 80 and over.
Also read
part 2 of our telephone consultation
I want to get vaccinated.
How do I know which vaccine I am getting?
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Physician Dr.
Thomas Straßmüller
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Faus:
The appointment for the second vaccination will tell you that.
If it's nine weeks after the first vaccination, it's Astrazeneca.
If there are 28 days in between, it is Moderna, and if it is 21 days, you get Biontech.
Also read
part 3 of our telephone consultation
I'm supposed to have Astrazeneca but want to have a different vaccine.
What can I do?
Faus:
Wait longer if necessary.
First of all, when you are informed of your vaccination appointment, check when you should come for the second vaccination.
That tells you the vaccine.
If you do not want this, let the offered appointments pass until you are offered the vaccine you want.
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