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Erfurt (dpa / th) - Corona vaccinations for primary school teachers and educators in school after-school care centers and kindergartens could start in Thuringia as early as next Sunday, according to Health Minister Heike Werner (Linke).

A prerequisite is a corresponding decision by the federal and state health ministers to upgrade these educational staff in the vaccination order, Werner said on Monday.

The federal vaccination ordinance must also be adapted accordingly.

The heads of department want to come to an understanding on this subject during Monday.

In Thuringia, the group of people who could benefit from this includes around 28,000 people, according to Werner.

For the educational staff in elementary schools, after-school care centers and daycare centers, separate appointments are offered in 28 of the 29 vaccination centers on Sunday of this and next week (February 28 and March 7), around 10,000 appointments are available on both days.

The vaccine from Astrazeneca is used, says Werner.

Primary school teachers and educators can register for this presumably from this Thursday via the Internet portal www.impfen-thueringen.de.

In view of the opening of elementary schools and kindergartens in restricted operations, the demand for corona vaccination protection for their educators has recently become louder.

This week, Thuringia is already opening the corona vaccinations with the Astrazeneca preparation for the next priority group: From Tuesday on, medical staff with a high risk of infection - such as general practitioners, pediatricians and dentists and staff from the health authorities - with direct contact Corona infected people - register for vaccination appointments.

People with dementia and Down's syndrome living in homes or residential groups as well as staff working there also have their turn.

Likewise, people who look after people in need of care in everyday life can try to make an appointment.

The Astrazeneca preparation is only approved for adults under 65.

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