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New Corona rules: No compulsory vaccination—but restrictions for the unvaccinated

More than 90 percent of Corona patients in intensive care units in Baden-Württemberg are not vaccinated. This was stated by Baden-Württemberg’s Health Minister Manfred Lucha. According to the statistics of the Robert Koch Institute, it is especially the age group of 35 to 59 year-olds who are infected with the Corona virus, followed by 15 to 34 year-olds. With its new Corona regulation of Thursday, 16 September, the Baden-Württemberg state government wants to prevent an overload of the health system and motivate people to vaccinate. There is no compulsory vaccination. But the rules for the unvaccinated will be tightened considerably.… Read More

Vaccination campaign of the Asylum Centre Tübingen

The Asylum Centre Tübingen is organising a vaccination campaign together with the Department of Assistance for Refugees of the City of Tübingen on the initiative of Dr Mickeler. Anyone who would like to be vaccinated can come to Europastraße 37, room 25, on Wednesday, 1 September between 4 and 6 pm. The vaccinations will be carried out with Biontech. Those who would like to be vaccinated should bring their vaccination card with them. There will be language mediators and interpreters for the languages Dari, Farsi and Arabic, among others. Further information and invitation videos in German, Dari and Sorani at:… Read More

Vaccination without appointment in the District of Tübingen

The vaccination bus from the Tübingen vaccination center is currently driving to many places within the District of Tübingen. Doctors in mobile teams from the German Red Cross (DRK) vaccinate on-site without an appointment. Those who want to get vaccinated only have to bring an identity document. First as well as second vaccinations are possible. Available vaccines are Biontech/Pfizer and Janssen (“Johnson&Johnson”), from which you can choose. From now until 5th September, stops in Starzach, Hirrlingen, Rottenburg-Dettingen, Bodelshausen, Mössingen-Öschingen, Kusterdingen and Tübingen-Hirschau are planned. You can find the current destinations and times of the vaccination bus online under https://www.tuebingen-impfzentrum.de/ tun21082601… Read More

Corona vaccination recommended for 12- to 17-year-olds

The Standing Vaccination Committee (Stiko) has considered for a long time and now decided: They’re now also recommending a corona vaccination for 12- to 17-year-olds. The Stiko announced that their assessment is “that according to the current level of knowledge, the benefits of a vaccination outweigh the risks of very rare side-effects”. Among others, the Stiko draws this conclusion from data that was collected in US studies. There, almost 10 million children and youths have been vaccinated so far. In addition, the new delta variant of the virus has led to a “significantly higher risk” of infection for children and… Read More

Information on corona tests for air travel

For most destinations, a negative Corona test is required before travelling. The airlines check this before departure. If the documents are not complete and valid, travel is not possible. A negative Corona test is required for entry or return travel to Germany, which must be done before entering Germany. Fully vaccinated persons, convalescents, and children under the age of twelve are exempt from the test requirement. On a flight exclusively within Germany, no negative Corona test proof is required. Individual airlines implement the travel guidelines of the Federal Government differently. It is therefore advisable to enquire directly with the respective… Read More

High vaccination rate among Tübingen students

According to a survey conducted by the University of Tübingen among more than 4,000 students, 74 percent of those questioned have already been fully vaccinated. 92 percent have already received their first vaccination. Only 3.7 percent said they would not get vaccinated under any circumstances. This willingness to be vaccinated is significantly higher than in the overall population in Germany. This was reported by the University of Tübingen in a press release. “The figures make it clear that the vast majority of students see the overwhelming benefit of a vaccination against Covid-19,” said Bernd Engler, Rector of the University of… Read More

Whether hairdresser or the gym: unvaccinated people need corona tests

The state government of Baden-Württemberg has published the new Corona rules. They will apply from Monday, August 16th. There are no longer any restrictions for private meetings and celebrations. Masks are also no longer not required to be worn during these. However, the mask requirement still applies to all enclosed spaces such as stores. Everyone must also wear masks outdoors if they cannot maintain the minimum distance of 1.5 meters from other people. Children up to and including the age of five still do not need to wear a mask. Once school starts, students will have to wear masks in… Read More

Controversy about corona vaccination for youths

All German states are supposed to offer vaccinations against COVID-19 to every youth between the ages of 12 and 17 – with thorough information in the vaccination centers or at the doctors. This was decided by the states’ and the country’s ministers for health. This decision has led to big discussions. The Standing Vaccination Committee wants more data The Standing Vaccination Committee (Stiko), which is located at the Robert-Koch-Institute, only advices that youths with a pre-existing disease, like diabetes, or who are heavily overweight (adiposity) get vaccinated. The Stiko does not yet want to issue a general recommendation. They don’t… Read More

Tübingen vaccination center moves in mid-August

In the vaccination center in the Paul-Horn Arena at Tübingen Festplatz, interested people can get vaccinated spontaneously without an appointment until August 15. The vaccine hall will be closed from August 16. It will be moved to the Old Archeology of the University of Tübingen in Wilhelmstraße 9. Vaccinations will be carried out there from August 16 and probably until the end of September. Currently, appointments for the first vaccination in the Old Archeology can be booked via the homepage www.tuebingen-impfzentrum.de until August 31. Vaccination appointments until September 30 will follow. Appointments for the second vaccination can be booked immediately… Read More

State government amends Corona regulations

Baden-Württemberg has simplified its Corona regulations. It will be effective as of Monday, July the 26th. For the district of Tübingen, this does not mean any change as long as the number of infections does not increase. In this region, fewer than ten people per 100,000 inhabitants are being infected within the span of one week (incidence level 1). However, it is further required that everyone over the age of 6 must wear masks indoors. Exceptions are made for private meetings and parties, as well as restaurants and canteens during eating, drinking, and exercising or participating in sporting activities. Outdoors,… Read More

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