We knew that just the announcement of an intervention by Emmanuel Macron had caused Friday and this weekend an increase in appointments for a recall of the vaccine against the Covid-19.
But this Tuesday, November 9 in the evening, as soon as the words spoken by the President of the Republic, it was the rush: more than 100,000 appointments were made in one hour on the Doctolib site.
Awareness of the rise in cases and hospitalizations?
Arrival of the cold that fears the Covid and all the winter viruses?
But above all the president's decision to make the recall mandatory to keep their health pass for all over 65s from December 15, a strong announcement on Tuesday evening?
Yes, all seniors who wish to continue going out, dining out, or simply visiting an exhibition will have to show that they have reached out.
Doctolib made another big leap this Tuesday evening, mirroring the scramble on the site after Emmanuel Macron spoke on the extension of the health pass in July.
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Friday, four days ago, a record had been broken with 63,000 appointments made for a third injection, an increase of 61% compared to the previous week, and 59,000, this weekend, almost three times more than the previous one.
There are also, of course, according to doctors, other explanations for this surge.
First, the eligible population continues to grow since "the more time passes, the more numerous they are in need of a reminder".
In addition, some, tired of paying tests, are now registering for their first and second doses.