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Berlin (dpa / bb) - Berlin's medical officers have called on the Senate to also let the public health service be vaccinated in the pandemic.

So far this has not been planned, but it is also more economical and faster for the country, said Neukölln's medical officer Nicolai Savaskan of the German Press Agency.

The twelve medical officers agree that this additional task should be created for the offices.

Doctors of various specialties such as pediatricians, psychiatrists and general practitioners as well as other disciplines within the health authorities are well able to give vaccinations against Covid-19, emphasized Savaskan.

Compared to the 120 euros per hour that doctors in the vaccination centers received as remuneration, participation by the health authorities saves the state costs.

Because here there would be no extra fee for vaccinations against Covid-19.

Above all, however, according to Savaskan, the health authorities could advance immunization more quickly, for example in vulnerable groups such as cancer or HIV patients.

The service is also conceivable for disabled or mentally ill people.

Because through the advice centers in the districts, there are already many contacts with these population groups.

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With the growing number of approved vaccines and larger deliveries, in addition to the vaccination centers and general practitioners, everyone who could do it should vaccinate, said the Neukölln doctor.

"We are in a hurry."

It is logistically no problem at all to open a vaccination center in addition to a test center in a health department or to visit people in need of vaccination on the move.

Even before the pandemic, health authorities had actively offered vaccinations for children, adolescents and adults - in addition to the rest of the health system, argued Savaskan.

Looking ahead, for example, it could become the task of the health authorities to immunize children and adolescents against Covid-19 as soon as vaccines are also approved for them.

According to studies, a manufacturer expects this for the next school year when the testing authorities at EU level give the green light.

The applications would be submitted soon.

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