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VIDEO. Dose hunters desperately seek vaccines: "If I can't find it, I'll go to the United States"

2021-05-01T15:11:14.227Z


Every evening in Paris, dozens of all ages gather in front of the vaccination centers, hoping to benefit from the doses that


Whether they are thirty, forty, fifty or older, their goal is the same: to get their dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as quickly as possible.

In front of the international vaccination center in Paris, they are several dozen to wait this Wednesday at the end of the afternoon, shortly before the closing of the center.

A situation that has become usual.

"I came to get information this morning, and I was told that from 5 pm, we could hope to be vaccinated if there were any remaining doses," explains Frédéric, 52 years old.

His age is an asset: he says to himself in the queue that the oldest will go first.

Given the low number of potential doses, the youngest do not have many illusions.

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"On a fluke, you never know, it can pass," hopes Raphael, 30 years old, and some friends of whom were lucky enough to get a vaccine.

“But not today, there are too many people”.

With his dual French and American nationality, the thirty-something plans to go get vaccinated in the United States, "if things really do not progress."

The verdict falls at 5.30 pm: five doses will finally be available, for the oldest. A figure finally reassessed at three. But the brave do not give up: tomorrow they will come back.

Source: leparis

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