"
It's a serious possibility
."
While the Delta variant poses the threat of a rebound in the Covid-19 epidemic as of this summer, the executive is progressively installing the idea of compulsory vaccination for caregivers.
Invited on France Inter on Monday, government spokesman Gabriel Attal indicated that a bill could even be presented before the end of July.
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The time is right now for the consultation.
This week, Prime Minister Jean Castex is to receive the presidents of the parliamentary groups as well as the associations of local elected officials to move forward on the issue.
The decision should therefore only be taken after these meetings.
According to Gabriel Attal, “
a certain consensus
” is emerging “
around this idea, among political parties but also among scientists and the French
”.
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This Monday, the Secretary of State himself defended the measure, which could curb the spread of the virus.
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We have observed certain situations where the epidemic was resumed in nursing homes because some caregivers were not vaccinated,
" he lamented.
And to add: "
The compulsory vaccination of caregivers would be nothing new.
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If the consultations are successful, the obligation could be put in place very quickly.
A bill adding the anti-Covid vaccine to the list of compulsory vaccines for caregivers could thus be “
presented before the summer, before the end of the parliamentary session, that is to say the end of July.
"