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“The Vaccine Commission now recommends that people over 65 get vaccinated with AstraZeneca. This is good news for seniors waiting to be vaccinated,” said Health Minister Jens Spahn.
Germany has previously said that it does not have enough data to authorize the use of this vaccine in the elderly, but has changed its position in light of recent research.
“Recent data also shows that the vaccine is even more effective when the second dose is given 12 weeks after the first,” Spahn said.
He added that the German vaccination law will soon be amended to take into account the new recommendations.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the commission would change its position on vaccination with AstraZeneca.
In recent weeks, the German government has come under fire for a confusing communication about the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has given the public the impression that the vaccine is less effective than the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna products.
The green light to vaccinate people over 65 should help Germany remedy this situation and speed up the slow vaccination campaign.
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