Corona incidence in Germany is increasing again - paediatricians are calling for a new Stiko recommendation

The incidence in Germany rose again slightly.

In addition, the debate about the corona vaccinations of children and adolescents is gaining momentum.

Berlin - The vaccination rate is falling, the number of infections is increasing.

The nationwide seven-day incidence rose again slightly and is now 17.9 (previous day: 17.8).

That comes from the figures of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) from Tuesday morning (August 3) with reference to information from the health authorities.

A week ago the incidence was 14.5.

Within one day, 1,766 new corona infections and 19 further deaths were registered.

Corona: Health ministers want to offer vaccinations to all young people

With a wider range of vaccinations for children and adolescents, the federal and state health ministers want to give more impetus to the fight against the further spread of the coronavirus * in Germany. On Monday evening (August 2), the heads of department decided unanimously to offer corona vaccinations for 12 to 17 year olds in regional vaccination centers in all countries - as is already possible in medical practices. From September, risk groups such as the elderly and those in need of care should also be able to get their first booster vaccinations.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved both the Biontech / Pfizer * and Moderna * corona vaccines for children and adolescents aged 12 and over.

In Germany, the independent Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) has not yet recommended vaccinations for children in general, but only if there is a higher risk of more severe Corona * courses.

However, vaccinations are possible with medical advice.

Corona vaccination for children and adolescents: Stiko boss announces new recommendation

The Stiko justified its position, among other things, with the data situation, which in its view has so far not been sufficient to rule out possible consequential damage.

In other countries like Israel, however, vaccination campaigns for children and young people are already running.

SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach

recently held an “outsider position” for

Stiko on

Deutschlandfunk

.

The Stiko chairman Thomas Mertens said on Monday (August 1st) in an interview with the radio station

NDR Info

: “It may well be that we will change our recommendation, but certainly not because politicians have spoken out.” With a view to He told the

Spiegel

a new recommendation

: "I hope that we can do that in the next ten days." But he could not anticipate the content.

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The debate about the corona vaccinations of children and adolescents is gaining momentum in Germany.

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Corona vaccination: paediatricians call on Stiko to reassess - family doctors' association criticizes politics

The president of the professional association of paediatricians, Thomas Fischbach, wanted a quick reassessment of the Stiko position.

"Doctors are already allowed to vaccinate children and adolescents from the age of twelve according to the currently valid Stiko recommendation after intensive education," he told the

Rheinische Post

.

"The risk of side effects from the vaccination is extremely low, as shown by all the data from other countries," said Fischbach.

The German Association of General Practitioners, however, criticized the fact that the Stiko was left out of the political discussion.

"This discussion, disregarding the competence of the Standing Vaccination Commission, can lead to uncertainty rather than helping the vaccination campaign," said General Practitioner Ulrich Weigeldt of the

editorial network Germany

.

“It is a mystery to me why I cannot wait for a recommendation from Stiko, which wants to express itself promptly on the basis of well-founded studies.

The whole thing sounds a bit like the noise of the election campaign, ”he said.

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