COVID-19 vs. flu: Why we need to take them both seriously
7.11.2025
COVID-19 is no longer the monster of 2020 — but it's not a harmless cold either. The level of danger is now at the level of influenza. Why should we take them both seriously?
Here are the facts:
- Similar risks: Both viruses affect similar risk groups. COVID-19 is just as dangerous as the flu today.
- STIKO recommendation: Booster vaccinations for everyone aged 60 and over, previous patients and nursing staff. Why? Because vaccination protects against severe cases!
- Study document: A Danish study involving almost 900,000 people over 65 years of age shows that booster shots work!
- Current data: Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 and influenza are comparable. (data up to week 35, season 2024/2025)
- Vaccination quotas: Only 20.9% of people over 60 years of age have been vaccinated against COVID-19 — compared to 38.2% for the flu vaccination. Too little!
Conclusion: COVID-19 and influenza are both dangerous. Particularly important for risk groups.
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