German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach urged people to get their seasonal flu and coronavirus vaccinations on Wednesday, shortly after receiving the jabs himself in Berlin. “We already have a lot of coronavirus infections. Levels are currently rising in wastewater monitoring, so vaccination makes sense,” Lauterbach said. “This is very important, highly recommended,” he added. Severe cases are still a risk, especially for older people, he said. The minister stressed that repeated coronavirus infections also increase the risk for developing Long Covid, a condition where symptoms persist for a lo…