People who have recovered from corona disease only need to be vaccinated once to be fully immunized. At the moment, however, they can only prove their full protection with a PCR test in conjunction with the proof of first vaccination in the yellow vaccination booklet, but not digitally, as people who are not sick can do after the second vaccination. In the Cov-Pass and Corona-Warn-App, vaccinated convalescents are only noted as first vaccinated. You can therefore only benefit from some easing at cultural events or when traveling with the previous paperwork, with the apps you will not get any further.
In Cologne alone, more than 53,000 people are affected who have already suffered from Covid and are therefore – if they are vaccinated – are now at a disadvantage compared to those who have been vaccinated twice who have not previously had an infection. Now the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) wants to improve.
Disadvantages for those who have recovered in gastronomy or when traveling
When those who have recovered register their vaccination in the apps, it says that the vaccination is still incomplete. In this case, too, only one injection is noted in the vaccination certificate, which prompts some conscientious cinema operators not to let the person in without proof of a PCR test. An exception is the preparation from Johnson & Johnson, where just one dose provides full vaccination protection.
On request, the BMG has now announced that in the future, proof of recovery in the “next development stage” of the two apps will probably be possible from the end of June. “Everyone will be there within the next few weeks. The target: the CovPass will be available to everyone in Germany by the end of June, ”said Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU). Recovered persons could document their full immunization with the combination of proof of recovery and confirmation of initial vaccination. Later booster vaccinations could also be stored in the apps. The city of Cologne has so far sent around 32,700 recovery certificates and will continue to send more, says the administration. People who tested positive before November 25, 2020 can request proof of recovery after vaccination from the city upon request.
Tip from the Minister of Health
Until the new versions of the apps are available, those who have recovered from vaccinations must still carry the yellow vaccination card and a PCR test or – if they have already received one from the city – proof of recovery with them. Or follow a tip from Federal Health Minister Spahn, who is himself a vaccinated convalescent person: You can have a doctor note a previous infection in the vaccination booklet. This is then next to the vaccination. Then at least those affected do not have to carry the PCR test around with them.
– .
