In a press release, the High Authority for Health (HAS) clarified that there is no need, in France, to systematically vaccinate people already infected with Covid-19, although nothing is against this if they wish.
There is no need, in France, to systematically vaccinate people already infected with Covid-19, but nothing is against it if they wish, said the High Authority of Health (HAS), according to a press release. Press.
This precision, to which is added another on the elderly in collective establishments other than EHPADs, follows the recommendations of the HAS, on November 30, for the future vaccination campaign against the coronavirus.
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"A decision shared with the doctor"
According to the high authority, the "scientific finding" is "that to date the data does not allow knowing if there is a benefit to vaccinate people who have already been infected with SARS-CoV-2", the virus causing Covid-19 disease.
Consequently, HAS "considers at this stage that there is no need to systematically vaccinate people who have already developed a symptomatic form of Covid-19", in an opinion which AFP learned of on Saturday.
On the other hand, she notices the absence of "particular serious side effects" when a person who has had Covid-19 is vaccinated.
It therefore concludes that there is nothing to prevent such vaccination, if an infected person so wishes, "following a decision shared with the doctor".
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Co-morbidities at risk and trisomy 21
The HAS has also confirmed its recommendation to vaccinate as a priority the elderly dependent in EHPAD and elderly residents in collective establishments.
She specifies that follow-up and rehabilitation care are not concerned in this phase 1 of the vaccination campaign.
No more than people with disabilities accommodated in establishments, and not presenting any co-morbidity or high age increasing the risk of severe form of the disease.
Finally, the HAS confirms that people with trisomy 21 are considered a priority for vaccination, as those with risk comorbidities.
On the other hand, it specifies not to include at this stage the pregnant women in the priority populations.
The first vaccinations against Covid-19 will take place "from the last week of December", but not before "the end of spring" for the non-priority population, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Wednesday.