The head of the Bioethics Commission, Christiane Druml, is in favor of rethinking the coronavirus vaccination requirement.
Druml advises concentrating primarily on individual groups such as health professionals, people over 60 and high-risk patients of all ages, as reported by the “Kurier” (Friday edition). The virologist Dorothee von Laer argued similarly yesterday in the health committee.
Vulnerable group
Von Laer also suggested limiting compulsory vaccination to those over 60, as reported by the parliamentary correspondence. The virus cannot be eradicated, but compulsory vaccination for particularly vulnerable groups could help prevent the health system from being overloaded, according to the virologist. After all, vaccinations would provide good protection against serious illnesses and thus significantly reduce hospitalizations.
Druml also said that the goal must be to protect the health system from being overloaded. “By vaccinating those who are most likely to become seriously ill with corona disease or those who work with vulnerable groups, you could achieve a good effect,” she said.