Germany hits goal in push for 30 million new vaccine shots

Germany’s health minister says the government has reached its goal of 30 million additional immunizations against COVID-19 by year's end

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Germany has reached its goal of 30 million additional immunizations against COVID-19 by year's end, a push aimed at re-energizing a lagging vaccination campaign and countering a resurgence in COVID-19 infections.

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said the 30-million mark was passed on Sunday, the dpa news agency reported.

“We have reached an important milestone,” Lauterbach was quoted as saying. “We can be proud of that.”

Of the added shots, 25 million were boosters and 5 million were first- or second-time vaccinations.