Boosters are all well and good, but don’t you get infected anyway? Infectiologist Leif Erik Sander explains what the adapted vaccine brings – and whether he advises younger people to do so.
October 18, 2024, 5:40 am
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The infectiologist Leif Erik Sander recommends getting vaccinated against Corona with the new boosters now, as the number of infections is increasing. The booster vaccination helps to reduce the risk of infection and severe disease, especially in vulnerable groups such as people over 60 years of age. The effectiveness of the boosters is similar to that of the flu vaccination, but they strengthen the immune response and reduce the risk of serious Covid infections. The current boosters are adapted to the dominant variants and both are available. Younger people also benefit from refreshing their vaccination protection. The EU Commission has also approved the Novavax booster, which is an alternative to mRNA vaccines. Studies show that vaccination can also reduce the risk of heart attacks.
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JN.1 or KP.2: The Corona autumn boosters again have cryptic names and are adapted to new virus variants. © Yulia Reznikov/Getty Images
It’s infection time, and the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus is having a big impact. Even if you don’t know by heart which virus lines are currently circulating, they could soon be in your throat too. But: There will also be adapted vaccines against Corona this autumn. Here, infectiologist and vaccine researcher Leif Erik Sander says how well they protect against Covid-19 and why he has little understanding for some of his medical colleagues.
TIME ONLINE: Mr. Sander, when is the best time to get vaccinated against Corona with the new boosters?
