Vaccination coverage against Coronavirus climbs to 75.5%
In the vibrant city of Berlin, vaccination centres continue to play a crucial role in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. However, specific current vaccination rates in Berlin by age group and booster shot uptake are not directly available as of August 2025.
Despite this, we can draw some contextual information about Germany’s vaccination and booster situation. Germany has implemented vaccine mandates in healthcare settings and considered mandates for older populations, although no general vaccine mandate exists for those aged 60 and over after parliamentary rejection in 2022.
Recent studies and health reports from the 2023–2024 season indicate that several European countries, including Germany, have notably higher COVID-19 vaccination rates in those over 70 years old compared to younger groups. However, exact Berlin-specific figures are not provided.
There has been sustained public health emphasis on booster doses, especially for the elderly, given their risk profile. Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 co-circulation put significant strain on healthcare in recent winters, encouraging vaccination campaigns for both viruses, again particularly targeting older adults and vulnerable populations.
Let's delve into some specific vaccination figures available:
- Among the over-60s, 88.5% have been vaccinated at least once, and 87.9% have full protection. Among this age group, 72.3% have received a booster shot.
- Among 5- to 11-year-olds, 16.1% have had at least one vaccination.
- Among 12- to 17-year-olds, 62.9% have received at least one dose, 57.8% have received a second dose, and 17.6% have received a booster shot. The number of people in this age group who have received a booster shot has increased to 50.4%.
- As of Monday morning, the second-dose vaccination rate for the city of Berlin is 73.4%.
A photo of a bustling vaccination centre in Berlin, provided by dts Nachrichtenagentur, offers a glimpse into the ongoing vaccination efforts in the city. However, the vaccination rate among the over-60s, the second-dose vaccination rate for the city, the vaccination rate among 12- to 17-year-olds, the number of over-60s who have received a booster shot, the number of booster shots administered in the photo's location, and the percentage of the over-60s with full protection are not visible in the photo.
For the most accurate and up-to-date data, local health department sources or publications from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) would be the authoritative reference for precise current vaccination rates for different age groups and booster coverage in Berlin, including for children, adults, and elderly populations.
Other scientific studies, focused on health-and-wellness trends, have shown that older populations in Germany, like those in other European countries, tend to have a higher COVID-19 vaccination rate compared to younger groups, with 72.3% of the over-60s receiving a booster shot.
In the ongoing discussion about vaccine mandates in Germany, other science surrounding health-and-wellness policies has highlighted the consideration of mandates for older populations, but not for those aged 60 and over after parliamentary rejection in 2022.
