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Initially, 107,000 doses of the vaccine are available. Preparations in the cantons are in full swing.
Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Zug, Nidwalden and Obwalden: The cantons of Central Switzerland from December 23 start vaccinating. The vaccination doses assigned to them are jointly ordered and distributed to avoid “political competition” for the fastest vaccination, as announced by the Central Swiss Health Directors Conference (ZGDK). If enough doses are available, the actual vaccination will begin on January 4, 2021.
Lucerne: Lucerne was the first canton in central Switzerland to announce what the vaccination plan looks like in concrete terms. It is setting up four corona vaccination centers for this. The largest center is located in the Lucerne Exhibition Center. Nursing homes and hospital staff have priority for vaccinations. Mobile vaccination teams would go home from the Lucerne Exhibition Center and vaccinate residents who so wish.
Freiburg: Canton of Friborg begins next week with the vaccination program. The president of the Council of State, Anne-Claude Demierre, told RTS that Freiburg would begin vaccinations in nursing homes and nursing homes “immediately”. The canton was able to order 3,000 doses of vaccine.
Basel-city: The canton of Basel-Stadt begins on December 28th with the first vaccines against Covid-19. This was announced by the health department. Initially, only people 65 and older are vaccinated. The canton carries out the vaccinations in a special vaccination center of the fair. People who want to get vaccinated should book an appointment on a website or information line. Mobile teams are used for vaccination in nursing homes. Due to the need to clarify nursing homes with their residents, their general practitioners, family members, and potential supporters, more time is needed before the first people in nursing homes can be vaccinated.
Wallis: The canton also begins in December 28th with Covid vaccines. This was announced by State Councilor Esther Waeber-Kalbermatten.
Tessin: The canton of Ticino vaccinates from January 4, 2021.
Solothurn: A final decision has not yet been made in Canton Solothurn. The canton is currently planning to start vaccination on January 4th.
Neuenburg: The canton of Neuchâtel also had January 4th in sight, but now you want to carry the campaign forward. In any case, safety is one of the top priorities, canton doctor Claude-François Robert told the Keystone-SDA news agency.
Bern: The canton of Bern begins vaccinations on January 11. In the Canton of Bern, the special staff of the Directorate for Health, Social and Integration is responsible for this. Special staff member Frank Neff announced in an interview with SRF News that they were ready. Vaccination requires a lot of logistics, personnel, training, and IT software; everything will be ready on January 11. The goal is to allow exactly the same conditions for everyone who is entitled to vaccines, explains Neff. Starting January 8, Berne residents can register for vaccination online or by phone. They will then be held at the vaccination centers starting on January 11.
Waadt: In the canton of western Switzerland it is also in January 11 Come on. Vaud is checking on Monday if he can and wants to advance the date.
Appenzell Ausserrhoden: According to the press office, the canton is doing its best to start vaccinating as soon as possible. According to information provided by Swissmedic and the FOPH, January 11 was originally scheduled for the start of vaccination. It is not clear how far this will advance.
Geneva: The canton of Geneva wants to announce on Tuesday when it plans to start its campaign.
The remaining cantons have not yet announced when their vaccination program will begin. The start of vaccination in Switzerland is January 4, 2021.
