Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Monday that Germany will stop restricting Covid-19 vaccines to more vulnerable groups from June 7, paving the way for the entire adult population to get free immunizations from that date onwards.
The decision to end the prioritization in Germany’s vaccination campaign does not mean everybody will get vaccinated immediately in June, Spahn said, pointing to ongoing logistical and supply bottlenecks.
But Spahn reiterated the government’s pledge that every citizen who wants to get vaccinated should get a COVID-19 shot in the course of the summer.
The minister added that authorities were already discussing when and how to allow COVID-19 vaccinations for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 16.