Child vaccinations on 4 March, Novavax vaccinations on 5 March

Whether children or adults, BioNTech or Novavax: The district's mini-vaccination centre in Korbach is offering vaccinations against the coronavirus again this week. It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance; those who want to be vaccinated can simply drop by.

Children's vaccinations in Korbach with BioNTech
On Friday, 4 March, children and young people can get immunised between 2 and 7 pm in the small Hauerhalle. The vaccine from BioNTech is intended for them. Paediatricians from Waldeck-Frankenberg will be on hand to provide parents and children with comprehensive information and medical advice on request. The STIKO currently recommends vaccination for children from the age of five with various pre-existing conditions. In addition, it is also recommended for children who are in contact with persons at high risk of a severe course of the disease and who themselves cannot be protected or can only be insufficiently protected by vaccination. Furthermore, all other children from the age of five can also be vaccinated upon individual request. BioNTech vaccinations for adults can also be carried out on this day.

Vaccinations with Novavax possible in all mini-vaccination centres
People aged 18 and over who would like to be vaccinated with the protein-based vaccine from Novavax can receive a Novavax vaccination on Saturday, 5 March not only in Korbach, but also in all other mini-vaccination centres in Frankenberg, Bad Wildungen and Bad Arolsen from 9 am to 4 pm. The second vaccination to complete the basic immunisation and complete vaccination protection will then also take place in all mini-vaccination centres on 26 March. The vaccine has not yet been approved for booster vaccination. Nor has it been approved for children and adolescents under the age of 18. BioNTech vaccinations for adults can also be carried out on these days in all centres.

In contrast to the vaccinations with the other vaccines, the vaccinations with the Novavax vaccine will only be possible in the mini-vaccination centres for the time being and not in the general practitioners' practices in the district. This has been decided by the federal government and the state so far because limited quantities of the vaccine are currently available. Furthermore, it will be offered in particular to previously unvaccinated staff in medical and nursing facilities, as a facility-based vaccination obligation applies to staff in these areas from 16 March.

Have documents ready
In the case of minors, it is sufficient if a person with parental authority accompanies the child to the vaccination. With the signature of one parent in the consent for vaccination, the consent of the other parent is automatically assumed and given. The following should be brought to the vaccination: The child's health insurance card and vaccination certificate, the identity card of the parent or guardian and, if possible, the completed information sheets and medical history and information sheets for the respective vaccines.