Market salesman, wellness care specialist, odd jobs... Many caregivers suspended for their refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19 have retrained and do not have to.

Away from their jobs for 20 months, without income, all had to reorient themselves, at least temporarily, and in the end few of them returned to their former functions. Elodie Schlernitzauer, a nursing assistant for 12 years, understood that she would not return to work at the hospital. Stéphane Escafit, 46, hesitated until the last moment to resume his position as stretcher-bearer.