Bayern Munich and Federal Republic of Germany football star Joshua Kimmich are currently willing to induce vaccinated against the coronavirus, German media according on Sunday.
Broadcaster ZDF reported Sunday that the 26-year-old midfielder said he would get vaccinated, which he regretted not doing before.
“It was simply troublesome on behalf of me overall to wear down my fears and concerns. That is why I used to be undecided for this long,” the midfielder said.
Joshua #Kimmich bedauert, dass er sich nicht früher hat gegen #Covid impfen lassen. Generell sei es für ihn schwierig gewesen, mit seinen Ängsten und Bedenken umzugehen. Und deshalb habe er auch so lange gezögert. Hier geht's zum @ZDF-Interview 👉 https://t.co/O8QbdLzyoe pic.twitter.com/3vDPFhcZHA
— ZDF sportstudio (@sportstudio) December 12, 2021
‘CONCERNS‘ over the long term effects
In October, Kimmich confirmed he had not received the vaccine over “concerns” relating to potential semipermanent effects.
At the time, he told broadcaster Sky Sports: “I am attentive to my responsibility. I follow all hygiene measures and find tested each 2 to 3 days. everybody ought to create the choice for themselves.”
The German international was then isolated on two separate occasions when he had contact with infected people before catching the virus himself. He has currently tested negative however isn’t working — after suffering complications, thanks to the COVID infection — and won’t play once more this calendar year.
LUNG Problems
“I’m happy my self-isolation caused by the coronavirus has ended,” Kimmich aforesaid earlier this week. “I’m doing well. However, I’m not nevertheless ready to train thanks to a small infiltration in my lungs.”
His last game was on November 6. He has incomprehensible all of Bayern’ games altogether competitions since then and previous week’s table-topping clash against Borussia Dortmund. Kimmich’ spell on the sidelines has conjointly enclosed two tourney qualifiers for the national team.
