Coronavirus: vaccination against pneumonia for all 60
A vaccine against the new Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, there is not yet. In view of the rapid spread of the Virus is, however, recommended that all the risk groups to be against other pathogens, vaccination, the attack of the lung: Streptococcus pneumoniae.
On a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is a worldwide research-intensive. Before the summer of 2021 is not to be expected according to experts, however, in order to. Physicians rates, risk groups such as the elderly and chronically ill people therefore, especially now, to Pneumokken-vaccination, because these pathogens attack the lung.
What is the reason?
The virologist Professor Dr. Christian Drosten of the University hospital Charité in Berlin, explained the background in a Podcast on "NDR Info". The flu is known that the triggering influenza viruses interfere with the immune cells of the lung, so that the risk of a subsequent bacterial pneumonia increases. Often these are bacteria, usually pneumococci, which were already in the throat is present and due to the immune disorder, the Prevalence could win. This is classic pneumonia "most die in the Influenza-Infektion", Drosten said. Against pneumococcal disease can be vaccinated. Vaccination the German Standing vaccination Committee (STIKO) recommends that all people over 60 years of age and the chronically ill.
SARS-CoV-2 is not a influenza virus, is affection, but also the lungs. Dahei, it was a logical Consideration, the virologist, to protect the pneumococcal vaccination against a possible following inflammation of the lungs. These appear in the case of SARS-CoV-2 infections, according to recent data, less frequently, as in the case of the flu. "But nevertheless, it is not harmful to make this vaccination, if you are up against eventualities protect will", stressed Drosten. Federal health Minister Jens Spahn calls, given the current Situation, to get vaccinated.
The flu vaccination makes now sense?
A seasonal flu vaccination is now available for at-risk groups is still useful, although the Flu epidemic, which would expire just, and the structure of the immune protection need to usually two weeks. But just with an additional flu vaccination in the autumn, is for the upcoming flu season, the pandemic virus still going around, particularly well protected, Drosten. It is recommended that the flu vaccination for certain at-risk groups. In addition to the Elderly and the chronically ill are also Pregnant and the medical staff.
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