Impfungen von Personal in medizinischen Einrichtungen in Deutschland: Empfehlung zur Umsetzung der gesetzlichen Regelung in § 23a Infektionsschutzgesetz

COVID-19 vaccination strategy for hospital staff in Germany: a cross-sectional study in March–April 2021

“…According to the German Infection Protection Act (IfSG), hospitals are obliged to provide necessary strategies to prevent nosocomial infections. COVID-19 vaccination for hospital staff is one of organisational infection prevention strategies recommended by both the Commission on Hospital Hygiene and Infection Protection (KRINKO) and the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) [ 16 ]. HCW working in an area with high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, particularly in COVID-19 areas and emergency departments, were the highest priority for vaccination according to the recommendations.…”