On Thursday, 65,000 first vaccination appointments were made for the vaccination centers in SH in a short space of time. Doctors’ offices could soon get full due to the abandoned prioritization of AstraZeneca vaccinations.
The run on the new, activated dates began at 5 p.m. Hundreds of thousands of people from Schleswig-Holstein had already logged in beforehand and then had to wait on hold. In the meantime, more than 400,000 devices were registered there – however, one person could use several devices to enter the so-called waiting room. For many Schleswig-Holsteiners, it was the first chance to get a vaccination against the coronavirus. Since Thursday (May 6th) people from priority group 3 have been allowed to book an appointment – for example people over 60, with medical problems and from many professional groups that are considered particularly relevant or at risk.
What are the options now
At 5:40 p.m. all 65,000 first vaccination appointments for the vaccination centers in Schleswig-Holstein were booked out. There are now various options for those who did not succeed. First, you can wait for the next vaccination center appointment. Second, it pays to keep an eye on what is happening at your own family doctor. Because many practices also vaccinate. Most of them are still in priority group 1 and 2, but that could change quickly. Because for vaccination with the vaccine from AstraZeneca, the prioritization was lifted nationwide on Thursday evening.
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AstraZeneca vaccination according to medical advice
This means that in future all adults in their doctor’s practice will be able to be vaccinated with AstraZeneca, provided that nothing speaks against it from a medical point of view. The practices now have, as requested, more flexibility when using the vaccine, said a spokesman for the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Health. However, the previous priority groups should continue to have priority, the spokesman continued. Practices have in some cases introduced individual forms of registration and corresponding lists. According to the Ministry of Health, the amount of vaccine available is still limited.
Few appointments are canceled
Anyone who did not get a vaccination appointment on Thursday can open www.impfen-sh.de also try to get one of the few appointments at the vaccination center that are returned. Because if you get sick, have to be quarantined or see your family doctor beforehand, you have to cancel your appointment at the vaccination center. However, these are usually only a relatively few appointments that are available again there. In addition, if in doubt, you have to be ready to keep appointments very quickly and drive long distances to the vaccination center.
