Mainz (dpa / lrs) - From January 4th, the corona vaccinations are to begin in the 30 vaccination centers in Rehinland-Palatinate.

As early as December 27th - right after Christmas - residents of retirement and nursing homes could be vaccinated by mobile teams in a first step.

The State Chancellery in Mainz announced on Sunday.

The Federal Ministry of Health has promised that the vaccinations can start on December 27th.

Initially, there will be little vaccine.

A little more can be expected from January 4th.

More than 44,000 people lived in the old people's and nursing homes, just as many would be cared for at home by mobile care services.