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Corona vaccinations for hairdressers and podiatrists: Bavarian hotspot loosens vaccination sequence

2021-04-02T20:22:33.391Z


With an incidence of well over 300, the city of Hof is considered a corona hotspot in Bavaria. The region has now reacted to this - and relaxed the vaccination sequence.


With an incidence of well over 300, the city of Hof is considered a corona hotspot in Bavaria.

The region has now reacted to this - and relaxed the vaccination sequence.

Hof - Compared to the other regions in the Free State, Hof is a bit out of line with corona vaccinations: the city and district of Hof are now further adjusting the vaccination sequence.

Corona in Hof: vaccination sequence in town and district further relaxed

Specifically, this means: pharmacists, emergency services, hairdressers and employees in foot, hand, nail and face care can in future be vaccinated against Covid-19.

The city and district announced this decision on Wednesday.



According to a press release, people who work in medical, nursing and therapeutic practices or in child and youth welfare also get a vaccination appointment.

Employees who regularly test their colleagues for the Corona in companies can also be vaccinated.

As the first region in Bavaria: Hof loosened the vaccination sequence two weeks ago

Two weeks ago Hof was the first region in Bavaria to deviate from the nationwide vaccination sequence.

First and foremost, the chronically ill, patients with previous illnesses, teachers of graduating classes and employees of all-day care should benefit from this.

“Our goal is to immunize the region as quickly as possible.

Therefore, with this next step, we would like to give another group the opportunity to vaccinate, ”explains District Administrator Oliver Bär in the press release.

Corona in Bavaria: Hotspots in the border region may deviate from the vaccination sequence

A deviation in the vaccination sequence for corona hotspots in the border region is possible.

This is to prevent the coronavirus from spreading as much as possible.



The Hof region is on the border with the Czech Republic - and is currently particularly affected by the pandemic.

On Wednesday, March 31, the Robert Koch Institute reported an incidence of 347 for the city and 222.6 for the district.

For comparison: throughout Bavaria this value was 136.6 on that day.

The most important information about the corona pandemic in Bavaria is available in our news ticker.

You can read more news from the Free State here.

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Source: merkur

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