The recommendation of the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) for vaccinations for under twelve-year-olds is eagerly awaited. Many pediatricians wait for Stiko’s recommendation before vaccinating their patients. Mertens contradicted the criticism that the Stiko was delaying its recommendation. One is currently there, the Recommendation fand can with it around December 11th calculate, he said on the podcast. “It will surely be ready before the children’s vaccine is available in Germany.” The recommendation serves the greatest possible safety for children.
The fact that data from the USA and Israel, where child vaccinations have already started, are not yet available, speak against a recommendation, explained Mertens. At this point in time, he could not say whether it would result in a general recommendation for the age group of children from five to eleven.