Medical professionals are advocating for an external vaccination program.
In the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for third COVID-19 vaccinations, particularly for vulnerable individuals, is a topic of ongoing discussion and research. This was emphasised by Andreas Gassen, the head of the KBV, during his statement on RBB information radio on Wednesday.
Gassen highlighted that elderly and immunocompromised individuals are typically those who had a weaker immune response to the initial vaccines. He believes that third COVID-19 vaccinations could be particularly important for these high-risk groups due to their weaker immune response to the initial vaccines.
However, it's important to note that there is still no clear scientific position on who should receive a third COVID-19 vaccination. The Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) is expected to formulate a recommendation on third COVID-19 vaccinations for risk groups in the near future.
The German Association of Family Physicians is advocating for an official recommendation on third COVID-19 vaccinations for risk groups. Gassen himself hopes that the Standing Vaccination Commission will formulate a recommendation regarding third vaccinations for risk groups in the near future.
Booster vaccinations, assumed to be beneficial for individuals who had a weaker immune response to the initial vaccines, are already a part of the vaccination strategy. The STIKO issued a recommendation on administering a second booster shot (effectively a fourth COVID-19 vaccination dose) for risk groups by early February 2025.
Specifically, on February 3, 2025, STIKO recommended the second booster shot for certain populations, signaling their position on additional COVID-19 vaccinations for risk groups. No more recent data indicates a new or different timeline for further third-dose recommendations in 2025. Thus, the most relevant and current information is the February 2025 recommendation for a fourth dose booster targeted at vulnerable groups.
Gassen did not specify which vaccines would be used for the third vaccinations in his statement. His comments, however, underscore the ongoing efforts to protect vulnerable populations from the COVID-19 virus.
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