Overview
- Local health authorities, LMU and TUM clinics and dozens of practices and pharmacies began on‑site vaccination actions on Sept. 8–9, including the Marien Apotheke “O‘zapft is – aber bitte Grippe‑geimpft!” event offering free influenza shots.
- Officials say the popular term “Wiesn‑Grippe” usually describes a mix of common cold viruses spread by crowding, sleep loss, cold and alcohol rather than influenza.
- Experts warn that SARS‑CoV‑2 causes most of the more serious festival‑linked respiratory cases and advise Covid and influenza vaccination for people at higher risk according to STIKO guidance.
- Vaccine protection takes about two weeks to develop, so authorities urge Munich residents to get immunised now and combine shots with hygiene steps such as handwashing, staying warm and staying home when ill.
- Coverage stresses low uptake in some recommended groups and says the pre‑Wiesn push aims to reduce hospital admissions and the secondary health risks from respiratory infections, such as heart attacks and strokes.