Preventing flu and corona
Autumn is on its way and with it the risk of colds, flu and coronavirus infections increases.
You can now get vaccinated against influenza and coronavirus with us and start the last few months of the year well protected.
Flu vaccinations recommended from now on Experience shows that flu infections peak at the end of the year.
You don’t need an appointment to get vaccinated until November, just come and see us, preferably in the department where your doctor is.
After vaccination, it takes 10 to 14 days for the vaccination protection to be fully established.
Who should be vaccinated? The flu vaccination is particularly recommended for people with an increased risk of a severe course.
These are older people aged 60 and over, chronically ill people of all ages, pregnant women and people who have close contact with many people due to their job, such as medical staff or employees in the service sector. Influenza vaccine 2024 for over 60s now available Different virus variants circulate each influenza season, so vaccines have to be adapted annually.
This year, the Efluelda vaccine is recommended for people over 60. Adapted vaccine against the coronavirus Like the influenza virus, the coronavirus is constantly changing and requires the vaccine to be adapted to the current mutations.
We are now offering the adapted Comirnaty JN.1 vaccine from Biontech.
The vaccine can be used for basic immunization as well as for booster vaccinations. Statutory health insurance companies cover the costs Statutory health insurance companies cover the full costs of the flu and coronavirus vaccinations.
Please take advantage of this opportunity, we will be available for vaccinations from October 15. Your team of family doctors at MVZ Wiesloch
