Overview
- Regional health ministries report no delivery bottlenecks, with depots and practices stocked ahead of the autumn rollout.
- Nationally, the Paul‑Ehrlich‑Institut lists 17.6 million influenza vaccine doses authorized for use in Germany.
- The STIKO‑recommended formulation for people aged 60 and older is available, with authorities continuing to prioritize seniors, pregnant people and those with chronic conditions.
- Officials advise vaccination in the weeks before winter, ideally from October to mid‑December to ensure protection before the usual January–February peak.
- Last season’s burden underscores the push: Saxony recorded 44,428 cases and 192 confirmed deaths, and Saxony‑Anhalt counted 26,546 cases with 58 deaths.