People over 65 see the maintenance of their health pass conditional on the injection of a third dose from December 15, announced Emmanuel Macron during a presidential address on Tuesday, November 9.
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From December 15, you will need to justify a reminder to extend the validity of your health pass
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Get vaccinated to protect yourself.
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While the number of cases detected each day increases, and several studies show a drop in vaccine effectiveness after a few months, those over 65 are the most at risk category.
According to the Ministry of Health, half of the patients hospitalized in critical care are currently over 65, compared to a third at the end of August.
To date, only 3.4 million of the 7.7 million eligible people (over 65, victims of co-morbidities, caregivers, etc.) have been revaccinated.
