Started more than two months ago, the French recall campaign is "
very satisfactory
".
This Tuesday, during a press point, the Ministry of Health returned to this device, considered essential to protect the population while the epidemic is on its way again.
4.4 million people have received a booster dose since the beginning of September, including 3.2 million people aged 65 and over not living in nursing homes or long-term care units (USLD), 500,000 people aged under 65 years old and eligible, and 400,000 residents in nursing homes and USLDs, it was specified.
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"
It is absolutely important to carry out
" its booster dose, hammered a representative of the ministry, recalling that the current epidemic rebound made the future uncertain. In nursing homes and USLDs, the coverage rate for people eligible for the additional dose for at least one month has reached 75%, and 72% for people aged 65 and over who do not live in these establishments. Note, the ministry takes, in its accounting, people who have been eligible for the recall for at least a month, in order to give the individuals concerned time to organize themselves and receive their dose.
While contaminations are increasing, the current dynamic of the campaign is "
good
", even "
very satisfactory
", it was judged: last week, 800,000 recalls were made, up 25% compared to the week from before. Emmanuel Macron's speech, at the beginning of November, gave a boost to the rhythm of the injections, as to the number of slots reserved to receive a dose: on Doctolib, the day after the President of the Republic spoke, 209,000 slots have been snapped up, "
four times more than a week earlier
". On average, the daily number of appointments booked each day increases, as the eligible population increases at the same time. And two "
excellent days
Were recorded in the days following the speech, with more than 190,000 booster injections.
"
There was an effect on November 9, as there was an effect on July 12 this summer,
" said a representative of the ministry.
These elements satisfy the ministry, which underlines the current good pace, making France a driving force behind the recall in Europe.
France is also at the head of the European Union in terms of the gross number of doses administered, we were pleased.
The same goes for the coverage of adults, which, at 8%, is higher than that in Germany, Italy and Spain, according to the authorities citing data from their European counterparts.
The opinion of the scientific authorities on the modalities of the extension of the recall campaign expected "in the coming days"
Wishing to continue this momentum, the ministry urges people with comorbidities - obesity, cardiovascular pathologies, diabetes, cancer ... - to receive their reminder as soon as possible. "
It is decisive that they receive it
", one noted. The information campaign intended for people eligible for the vaccine booster will soon be reinforced by “
new approaches
”, which can be based on traditional media - social networks, general public campaign, letters or emails from Social Security - or take new forms: the TousAntiCovid application could thus “
be a vector
”, in one way or another, for example by displaying a notification inviting the user to receive his booster dose.
The executive is also awaiting the opinions of the scientific authorities on the organization of the extension of the booster dose to people aged 50 to 64, announced by Emmanuel Macron.
They are expected "
in the next few days
".
France has enough doses to ensure booster shots and continue the vaccination campaign for the rest of the population, it was assured.
So only volunteers are missing.
