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Hof (dpa) - In the nationwide Corona hotspot Hof, vaccinations against the corona virus began on Tuesday for everyone over the age of 18.
4000 people are to be vaccinated with a special contingent of the Astrazeneca vaccine, as a spokeswoman for the district office said.
Since Friday, all adults in Hofer Land have been able to register for a vaccination with the additional vaccination doses, regardless of previous illnesses or occupation.
The dates for this are all taken.
The demand for a vaccination appointment was so great that the district's server was temporarily overloaded.
The vaccine from the manufacturer Astrazeneca is actually only recommended for people over 60 years of age, but younger people can also be vaccinated with it after consultation.
The Hof region has had the highest number of corona infections in all of Germany for days.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 560.8 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days for the city of Hof.
In the Hof district, the value was 450.4, and 159.7 throughout Bavaria.
As a corona hotspot in the border region, Hof can deviate from the nationwide vaccination sequence.
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Figures from the Robert Koch Institute