Long waiting times at the Munich vaccination center - the situation escalates and even calls the police to act

The demand for corona vaccinations is currently high in Munich.

There were long waiting times and an unpleasant incident at the Riem vaccination center.

Munich - The increasing incidences * of the corona pandemic * are ensuring that people in the state capital of Munich want to get more vaccinated again.

The municipal vaccination center in Riem has seen a real run in the last few days.

There was an unpleasant incident on Wednesday (November 10th) in which even the police * had to be involved.

The city of Munich reports in its town hall review that “due to the high demand at all vaccination stations in the state capital, there were long waiting times.

In the Riem * vaccination center, those wishing to be vaccinated could wait up to two hours during the day and up to four hours in "late night" mode.

Although, according to the information, additional staff was added.

From 7.30 p.m., only people with an appointment were allowed to be admitted, all others had to send the employees away due to the high demand.

Incident in Munich's Corona vaccination center in Riem: people waiting insult and abuse staff

However, the long waiting period pissed off some of those willing to be vaccinated. According to the city of Munich *, those waiting insulted and insulted the staff. The police were then called in and they calmed the situation down. After that, the staff continued and vaccinated even after the official opening hours.

After the incident, the health department asks those willing to be vaccinated to exercise patience and understanding and to “support employees in the vaccination stations in their important work and treat them with respect”.

In order to receive a guarantee of a vaccination at the Riem vaccination center, health officer Beatrix Zurek asks to make an appointment in advance.

This is possible at www.impfzentren.bayern.

Unfortunately, this option is not available at all other vaccination stations in the city area at Marienplatz *, at Theresienwiese and in the Pasing Arcaden.

Vaccination against Corona in Munich: Some vaccination campaigns could be canceled

However, due to the high demand, some vaccination campaigns could be canceled at the weekend because, according to the city, there is no longer enough vaccine in the Upper Bavarian depots.

The next delivery is expected for next Tuesday (November 16).

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