Europe's largest economy appears to be lagging behind with only 10 per cent of it's adult population so far having received their first dose of the vaccine. Pictured: Near empty vaccination centre in Germany in recent weeks
* Angela Merkel's coalition government facing criticism over handling pandemic
* Only 10 per cent of Germany's adult population received first dose of vaccine
* It does not make list of top 20 nations in terms of vaccination rates worldwide
The vaccine roll-out in Germany has descended into chaos as it emerged that 80-year-olds have to fill in ten forms just to get the jab.
Angela Merkel's coalition government is facing increasing criticism over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic with its vaccination program now faltering.
Europe's largest economy appears to be lagging behind with only 10 per cent of it's adult population having received their first dose of the vaccine as of this week.
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Update: Germany woefully behind with COVID vaccinations, and shortages only small part of an "unbelievable" problem (CBS)
WNU editor: This so symbolizes how bureaucratized Europe has become, and one of the many reasons why Europe's vaccination roll-out has been a disaster.
For a different perspective this is what I had to go through.
I live in Montreal, Canada. In the case of my 94 year-old mother all that I had to do was book an appointment online. Show up at the appointed time and place. Present her medical identification card to prove who she is. She was then registered into the system that she is there, and what shot she will receiving. Another person then asked her some basic questions on her health (that took about 2 minutes), and then she received a confirmation on when is her second shot (which was also emailed and texted to me immediately). She then received her first shot. Waited 15 minutes for any severe reaction. And we then went home. The entire process at the vaccination center took about 25 minutes. It could have been faster, but my mother is a slow walker (she is after-all 94 years old)
In Chile, it is basically the same, they just have a day for say 67 year olds, special staff and category of workers....about 30 min wait...and 15 afterwards...ddoing about 200.000 a day, about 6.000.000 have had one shot and 3.000.000 of those a second shot...about 40% of the target population.
ReplyDeleteMy mother's experience in the US was similar to yours and your mother's except faster because both shots were administered in the vehicle and those administering the shots each time wanted things to go quickly. Had there been any adverse reactions the team seemed very attentive. Perhaps our leadership studied how you do things in Canada and decided to implement some of it.
ReplyDeleteAnd this what the radical Dems and Dementia Joe want to brig to America.
ReplyDelete10 forms is nothing for Europe and most communist/fascist- heading nations
ReplyDeleteIf that's what you want for your future, endless forms and a bureaucracy that smothers you with taxes, endless oversight AND takes your rights, then keep Biden the traitor and corrupt pedo in office. Or any of these ghouls that want to enslave you in a prison planet.
These people are so out of touch with normal human life that I wouldn't be surprised if it's a smart alien plot..
Maybe so aliens DID crash here. Maybe they're among us and enslave us and bleed us dry of any spirit. All they impose is a grey, dull, automated and uninspired life, void of divinity or adventure. In short, they are enslaving your body, mind and soul. Guess why.
This is Mother (Mutti) Merkel's socialist Germany. Germany has socialized medicine, so why cannot an 80 year old simply hand a health worker their Medical ID card like in Canada?
ReplyDeleteI live in Europe, and Germany is the exception, not the rule. Where I am, it's a much simpler process, even simpler than what the WNU Editor went through.
ReplyDeleteNo more than 25 minutes for me in Texas and my 91 yo mother in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteIn my county, the mailman stops at each house on his route and administers the shot to any and all who are at home. The entire county not only gets its mail but also its vaccine.
ReplyDeleteIn Germany an instruction manual with confirmation paperwork are needed to go to the bathroom.
ReplyDeleteI had to fill out 2 in NM. Didn't take long after the stupid forms, 20 minutes.
ReplyDeleteNo forms in Israel at all.
ReplyDeleteSet up appointment online or on the phone.
Show the Doc your ID card. He ask you 5 or so questions, and types your info in the computer.
5 minutes after the shot, they print out a "green passport" with a QR code saying you've been vaccinated.
The only people who I found waiting the full 15 minute suggested time after the shots were the Westerners. Classic for those of you familiar with the culture here.