On Monday, the animals were set up in the form of a 100-meter (330-foot), syringe in a field near Schneverdingen south of Hamburg.
News agency dpa reported that Shepherd Wiebke Schmidt Kochan spent many days working with her animals. She said that it was not difficult to figure things out. She laid out bread pieces in the shape of a syringe and the goats and sheep ate them up when she let them out in the field.
Hanspeter Etzold, the organizer of the event, stated that it was targeted at people who were still hesitant to get vaccinated.
He said, “Sheep are so likeable animals — maybe it can get the message across better.”
In an effort to stop the latest wave COVID-19 infection, the German government has prioritized an accelerated vaccination campaign.
Monday’s figure of 71.2% was the percentage of people who have received at least two shots. The percentage of people who have had a booster shot increased rapidly in recent weeks to 38.9%.
Andreas Deffner, spokesperson for the Health Ministry, stated Monday that some people who were opposed to vaccinations had been influenced by recent public debates.
On Monday, Berlin nightclubs offered vaccinations as a more traditional contribution to the drive.
Lutz Leichsenring spokeswoman for Clubcommission, which represents Berlin nightclubs. She stated that about half of the scheduled vaccinations have been completed. Sage Beach and other clubs offer approximately 4,500 shots this week.
German authorities have placed restrictions or closed down clubs to stop the spread of omicron variants. Many clubs were forced to close their doors after Berlin authorities outlawed dancing.
Leichsenring stated that “we all hoped that if there is such a high level of vaccination as we have in club scene, then you can also hold safe events.”
