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LH Mikl-Leitner: “A small stitch with a great effect”
St. Pölten (OTS / NLK) – “It is a very small stab with a very large effect, a small stab in a long time for Lower Austria and all of Austria,” Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner said today, Sunday, on the occasion of the first coronavirus vaccines in Baja. Austria. The start of the great vaccination campaign took place at the St. Pölten State Care and Care Center with three residents and seven employees; More vaccinations are still taking place at Caritas’ St. Pölten nursing home.
The governor said in her statement that the vaccine was “the greatest Christmas gift.” “As of tomorrow, a total of 1,500 people can be vaccinated in 22 state nursing homes and two private homes,” says Mikl-Leitner: “This active ingredient can save lives. The more people are vaccinated, the faster they can be withdraw the measures that restrict us all “, appealed Mikl-Leitner,” get vaccinated to protect yourself and also to protect the health system from overload. “She herself” will set a good example “and will be vaccinated, as specified in the phases vaccination.
“We are making history these days,” said Federal Minister Klaudia Tanner. The Austrian Armed Forces have been in action since the beginning of the pandemic: “We are even there now when it comes to delivering the vaccine on site selectively.”
In addition to Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Federal Minister Klaudia Tanner, the two board members of the State Health Agency Konrad Kogler and Helmut Krenn, as well as the Director of Medicine and Care, Markus Klamminger, attended the first vaccinations at the St. Pölten State Care and Care Center. The vaccines were administered by Karl Zwiauer, a member of the National Vaccination Committee. The two regional councilors Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister and Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig will be present at the St. Elisabeth nursing home.
After today’s start, 1,500 people in 22 state nursing homes and two private homes will be vaccinated starting tomorrow, Monday. As of January 12, vaccines will be available for health sector personnel at high risk of exposure in hospitals, rescue services and testing personnel, mobile health services, orders of certain specialties and high-risk groups.
Queries and contact:
Lower Austrian Provincial Government Office
Directorate of the State Office / Public Relations
Christian salzmann
02742 / 9005-12172
rush@noel.gv.at
www.noe.gv.at/presse
