Denmark, where all restrictions were lifted on February 1, will temporarily end its vast anti-Covid vaccination campaign, health authorities announced on Tuesday April 26.
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“
We are in a good position.
Spring has arrived and we have good control of the epidemic, which seems to be easing
,” explained in a press release one of the officials of the Danish Health Agency SST, Bolette Søborg.
“
That is why we are closing the mass vaccination program against Covid-19
”.
This decision is justified by the high vaccination coverage (nearly 81% of the 5.8 million Danes received two doses and 61.6% three) and encouraging indicators: with stable hospitalization rates and a drop in the number of new infections.
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The campaign must resume afterwards and the vaccines remain available for the non-vaccinated who wish them.
“
We plan to open the vaccination program again this fall
,” Bolette Søborg said.
Affected by the Omicron wave in November, Denmark had then intensified its immunization campaign, open from five years, accelerating access to the booster before offering a fourth dose in mid-January to the most vulnerable just over two weeks before the full lifting of restrictions.
