Counselling and vaccination for children and adolescents on 28 August

Many parents are currently considering whether to have their children vaccinated against the coronavirus. The district of Waldeck-Frankenberg offers assistance - and is organising a consultation day at the Korbach vaccination centre on 28 August. Parents, children from the age of twelve and adolescents can come to the centre on that Saturday from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., get information and advice about the vaccination - and get one if they wish. Registration is not necessary.

Individual decision

For this purpose, several paediatricians from Waldeck-Frankenberg will be on site on this day to advise parents on all questions concerning the immunisation of children against the coronavirus and to weigh up the pros and cons together with them and their children. Parents are thus to be supported in their decision-making on this issue. "There are good reasons to have your children vaccinated. This is an individual decision for each family," says District Administrator Dr Reinhard Kubat. "We want to support parents in this situation in the best possible way - and offer them counselling, which - if desired - can be followed by vaccination of their children." The vaccine is provided by BionTech & Pfizer.

Protecting even the youngest in the best possible way

Children and young people are those who have been hit particularly hard in the pandemic, he said. "I therefore want to do everything possible to protect our youngest as well." In doing so, he said he respects the decision of parents against vaccinating their children, but also wants to support those who decide to vaccinate after careful consideration and medical consultation with their paediatrician. "The fact is that children cannot be expected to face a situation with home schooling, deprivation of recreational opportunities and bans on contact as has been the case in recent months again," the district administrator continued. "Vaccinations should be able to take place where they are medically recommended and safe."

Prepare documents already

It is important to note here: If children and adolescents wish to be vaccinated on site on this day, written consent from both parents is required and a legal guardian must also be present at the vaccination. It is therefore strongly recommended to take the precaution of downloading the necessary documents from the internet in advance, filling them in and signing them. If the decision for vaccination has been made after the consultation with the paediatrician, this can take place directly at the vaccination centre. Parents, children or adolescents who decide against it after the consultation can then simply destroy the prepared documents. The information and medical history forms for the mRNA vaccine can be downloaded online at www.landkreis-waldeck-frankenberg.de/impfenohnetermin.

District Administrator and First District Councillor and Head of Health Karl-Friedrich Frese continue to appeal to all adults to get vaccinated whenever possible - for their own safety and also that of the community. But especially also for the protection of children. Vaccinations in Waldeck-Frankenberg continue to progress - but the demand here has continued to decline. "We urgently need to counteract this so that the situation does not worsen significantly again in autumn. Everyone can do their part," the district leader concluded.

If possible, you should bring your health insurance card, identity card and yellow vaccination certificate with you to the vaccination so that the vaccination can be entered there. Further information is also available via the hotline of the vaccination centre under Tel. 05631 573 08 89.