Evaluation der COVID-19-Impfung nach breiter Anwendung – ein Zwischenfazit für Deutschland im Juli 2022

Schönfeld, Viktoria; Peine, Michael; Perumal, Nita; Friedsam, Amelie M.; Stoliaroff-Pépin, Anna; Harder, Thomas

doi:10.1007/s00103-022-03618-8

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“…In addition, the federal government was responsible for vaccine procurement, the allocation to vaccination structures and the physical distribution of the vaccine to the federal states. The Federal MoH received support with logistics from the Federal armed forces, especially in the beginning of the campaign [34,35], and support with the digital capture of vaccination data from the Federal Institute of Public Health, Robert Koch Institute [36]. The federal states were responsible for setting up and operating the public vaccination centers as well as coordinating and implementing the local vaccination campaigns.…”

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The Role of Vaccination Centers in a National Mass Immunization Campaign—Policymaker Insights from the German COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine Roll-Out

Danek,

Achelrod,

Wichmann

et al. 2023

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During the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Germany, like other high-income countries, introduced mass vaccination centers for administering vaccinations. This qualitative study aimed to examine the role that these novel, temporary government healthcare structures played in a mass immunization roll-out and how they can be optimally deployed. In addition, learnings for general emergency preparedness were explored. A total of 27 high-level policymakers responsible for planning and implementing the COVID vaccination campaign at the national and state level in Germany were interviewed in May and June 2022. The semi-structured interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Interviewees indicated that mass vaccination structures played an essential role with respect to controllability, throughput, accessibility and openness in line with the key success criteria vaccination coverage, speed and accessibility. In contrast to the regular vaccination structures (private medical practices and occupational health services), public administration has direct authority over mass vaccination centers, allowing for reliable vaccine access prioritization and documentation. The deployment of vaccination centers should be guided by vaccine availability and demand, and vaccine requirements related to logistics, as well as local capacities, i.e., public-health-service strength and the physician density, to ensure effective, timely and equitable access. Improvements to the capacity use, scalability and flexibility of governmental vaccination structures are warranted for future pandemics.

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The Role of Vaccination Centers in a National Mass Immunization Campaign—Policymaker Insights from the German COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine Roll-Out

Danek,

Achelrod,

Wichmann

et al. 2023

Vaccines

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“…Particularly in schools and nursing homes, guidelines were published for an optimised functioning of these essential facilities, which simultaneously resulted in restrictive obligations. By July 2021, more than 50% of the population in Germany had protective immunity following vaccination 5. Prior to the availability of vaccines, a position paper for vaccination prioritisation was published, initially focusing on protecting vulnerable groups due to limited availability of vaccines 6.…”

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“…By July 2021, more than 50% of the population in Germany had protective immunity following vaccination. 5 Prior to the availability of vaccines, a position paper for vaccination prioritisation was published, initially focusing on protecting vulnerable groups due to limited availability of vaccines. 6 Even though vaccination remains one of the best forms of infection prevention, vaccination presupposes the informed and voluntary consent of every individual whose autonomy acts as a starting point.…”

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