Emmanuel Macron stressed Friday, November 19 that, on the basis of the recommendations of the health authorities, he would not be "
surprised that we are gradually moving towards vaccine
booster shots
for all adults
" already vaccinated against Covid-19.
Asked on the sidelines of a trip to the North on the generalization of the booster dose, the Head of State replied that the executive was waiting "
in the coming hours
" for the opinion of the High Health Authority to be able, "
Enlightened by science
", "
organize things in the fastest, most efficient way possible
".
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Currently, the booster dose concerns people with co-morbidities and those over 65 who have until December 15 to receive a new injection to maintain their health record.
Those over 50 may in turn receive a booster dose from the beginning of December.
"This is the meaning of history"
"
We realize that approximately after six months, the vaccine loses in effectiveness and therefore it is necessary at that time to make this booster as we do every year for the flu,
" said Emmanuel Macron. “
I believe that we are all more or less enlightened to say that, for the over 50s, it is almost certain that we need it. Between 40 and 50 years old, it is the High Authority for Health who will tell us,
”he added. For those under 40, considering "
the fact that they have been vaccinated more recently, it is quite hard to tell you if they have lost effectiveness within 6 months,
" he added. Ultimately, "
I would not be surprised if we are gradually moving towards vaccination booster shots for all adults who have been vaccinated, that is the meaning of the story
", summed up the Head of State, saying he was"
pragmatic
".
He once again defended the health pass which, according to him, avoids the restrictions imposed on unvaccinated people in other European countries. "
I would say that we have already found an equivalent organization with our past,
" he said, while France is affected by a fifth wave of the epidemic which is less strong for the moment than in some neighbors. Calling for the vaccination to continue - "
it is not worth applauding the caregivers, get vaccinated if you want to help them
" - he also insisted on better respect for barrier gestures and on "
good control of the pass everywhere.
»Sanitary. "
It is very important that we start to re-check the health pass in cultural establishments, restaurants, cafes, because, quite logically, there was a little relaxation when things
got
better,
”he said. .