The vaccination coverage is currently still expandable – and the fifth bond is still waiting for the autumn for the oldest people in Austria.
The Austrian Vaccination Commission recommends the fourth sting for people over 80, but before that there is another construction site: the third sting. Only 83.7 percent between the ages of 75 and 84 have it, and only 80 percent of those even older. This is also due to the fact that many of them got their first sting late due to a lack of mobility.
Fourth suture for everyone over 80 and patients at risk
This time, the recommendation for the fourth vaccination does not apply to everyone over the age of 65. “But for people with previous illnesses and anyone over 80 – because this group needs a fifth suture for the wave expected in the fall,” explains Michael Kundi, epidemiologist at the Medical University of Vienna and member of the National Vaccination Panel. .
The oldest are affected by the so-called immunosenescence, a deterioration of the immune system – hardly any memory cells are formed, so vaccination intervals should be shortened, the best possible effect lasts a little less than ten weeks.
“Third vaccination crucial”
Infectiologist Herwig Kollaritsch explains: “In general, the crucial point of immunization is the third vaccination. The fourth is the icing on the cake for very old people and people with compromised immune systems.” numbers, with an increase only in August.
Source: Krone
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