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Originally Posted by Discombobulated
I read that the WHO said all vaccines have an effect against the Indian variant which is good news - although I would imagine it will vary from vaccine to vaccine.
Of the people hospitalised with the Indian variant in the last few weeks, many were either unvaccinated (through choice) or had only 1 dose. Apparently some areas have had many people who did not realise how important it was to return for their 2nd but also of course we have this big 3 month spacing between doses.
Ah that sucks your former employer is offering doses to employees. Hoping you can get yours soon if they are taking priority off. It seems Germany are vaccinating in a very different way to UK. We are still strictly age based, and over 35s only so far. I feel so sorry for the young who are waiting so long.
Do you have to have vaccination before you return to your office?
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Oh that is good news indeed.
It's only a few states in Germany that have lifted priority so far. Most of them are still going by only priority groups - older people and people with underlying health conditions. But they are planning on ending priority country-wide next month. That would make it free for all. Which brings another issue for my social anxiety if I have to go and call around to try and get an appointment myself, competing with half the city for my vaccination
Personally I think it would be much better if they stuck to a time line and sent out invitations to people when it's their turn. Or let people make an appointment online but for now the vaccination centres are still open only to people in priority groups.
There is this stereotype of Germany being super efficient but having lived in this country for almost 9 years now (
has it really been that long??) I can tell you that is very much NOT correct.
I don't think being vaccinated will be a requirement for going back to the office, but apparantly the thinking behind it was that by that time, most people will have had their shots. Gotta admire their optimism
Personally I really don't feel like going into the office when we're still having to deal with masks and 1,5 m distance and stickers saying "you can sit here" or big red crosses where you can't sit