With the vaccination campaign slowly speeding up, some German states (Bundesländer) opened the vaccination for persons belonging in category III “Erhöhte Priorität“. This priority group includes employees working for critical infrastructure service-providers, including personnel working in the transportation-sector, who are eligible to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Eligible are only persons who have their primary residence registered in Germany.
Please note that for proof of eligibility further documentation is required. Depending on the state or possible even the local health authority (Gesundheitsamt) this might include a letter by HR, certifying that you are working as a pilot flying essential cargo. We contacted HR and received the information that the Company was preparing a certificate for pilots residing in Rheinland-Pfalz, which should have been sent out by now. A generic certification should be sent to all staff soon. Should the authorities for your place of residence require a dedicated form, we suggest that you get in touch with HR.
Additionally, in some German states, it is possible now to volunteer for the AstraZeneca vaccination, regardless of a person’s age or other criteria.
If you chose to get vaccinated, we would like to remind you to schedule an appointment in accordance with all applicable OM-A and company restrictions regarding vaccinations. It is recommended by EASA that air crew should consider a waiting period of 48 hours after each dose of COVID-19 vaccine, before engaging in any flight-related tasks, e.g. a Flight Duty Period or Standby in accordance with the privileges of their flight crew license.
Appointments for vaccinations are done on a state level. Kindly check for your state (Bundesland) how to schedule an appointment.
