A repurposed city bus will go around Luxembourg-city to administer the vaccine to anyone who needs it.  Photo: Ville de Luxembourg

A repurposed city bus will go around Luxembourg-city to administer the vaccine to anyone who needs it.  Photo: Ville de Luxembourg

The city of Luxembourg has announced the implementation of a mobile vaccination centre, named “Impf-Bus”, in its effort to push the currently stagnating vaccination rate.

The centre, a remodelled municipal bus, will stop at various destinations in Luxembourg-city amidst campaigns to encourage people above the age of 12 to get their vaccine. Dates are listed on the city’s official 

From 25 October to 5 November between 2 PM and 8 PM, citizens will be able to hop onto the reconverted municipal bus. The bus will stop at various destinations, such as the Place Guillaume II, .

Taking in consideration the potential reduced mobility of older citizens over the age of 65, the city also provides free bookable transportation to and from the Hall Victor Hugo situated in Limpertsberg. This, though, only applies to residents of the capital.

In both cases, no appointment is needed. The campaign, however, doesn’t mention where the second dose of the vaccine--if needed--will be administered. 

Pushing vaccination before the winter

The campaign is one of the many initiatives set up to push a more wide-spread vaccination in Luxembourg. At the moment, the rate of fully vaccinated people over the age of 12 is at 74%, far from the 80-85% prime minister Xavier Bettel aims for before loosening the restrictions in place in the country.

Other initiatives include the controversial voted on Monday--which would allow employers to impose a CovidCheck at the work place--and CovidCheck in nightclubs as they reopen. People who have received a first dose of the vaccine before 18 October, will have access to free PCR vouchers, whereas unvaccinated citizens will have to pay out of pocket.

The vaccine, though it may not always prevent infection, lowers risks of a severe case, reminds the Impf-Bus pamphlet. This, in turn, would make for less hospitalisations, translating into less pressure on hospitals at the beginning of the winter.