Corona vaccine: Vaccination for people over 80 begins next week

The first corona vaccines will be given to people over the age of 80 outside the home starting next week. Registration begins on Friday online and by phone.

Upper Austria. “Now we want to be the first to protect those who built our country,” says Lt. Health Governor Christine Haberlander. By the end of the month, about 30 percent of people over the age of 80 in Upper Austria should have received the first of two vaccinations. In January, plus staff willing to get vaccinated in nursing homes and hospitals, a total of 48,000 primary vaccinations were carried out in Upper Austria. By the end of February, if all goes according to plan, at least the residents of the nursing homes and for the elderly will have received the second vaccine. The administration for the population of more than 80 years out of the homes will begin next week; You can register by phone or online. Details are due Thursday.

Those who are faster are vaccinated earlier

“Vaccine is a rare commodity,” says Haberlander: there are not enough doses available at the moment to be able to vaccinate everyone over 80 years of age (outside the home) in Upper Austria. The vaccine is distributed evenly among the districts according to the number of inhabitants. Next, it is determined who receives the first vaccinations according to the principle of “first come, first served”, that is, whoever signs up first also has a turn before. “Those who have not yet received their turn will be notified and contacted,” explains Christina Pilsl, vaccination coordinator for the state of Upper Austria.

The plan for the next few weeks is underway

Last week 985 people were vaccinated in nursing homes and hospitals (including employees), this week 11,155 are expected. Next week, 23,400 inhabitants of Upper Austria are expected to receive the long-awaited vaccination and again 13,400 in the last week of January. Currently, only the Biontech Pfizer vaccine is available. The federal government is responsible for purchases, Upper Austria receives one sixth of the amount available throughout the country. “All available cans will be inoculated immediately,” Haberlander guarantees.