German centenarian was vaccinated against covid-19 in Germany on December 26, 2020 -

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The first doses of the vaccine developed by the American Pfizer and the German BioNTech arrived on French soil on Saturday.

Sunday is the day for the concerted launch of vaccination in European Union countries.

Vaccination against Covid-19 should be deployed in around 20 establishments for the elderly next week, after the symbolic launch of the vaccination campaign on Sunday in two structures, government sources said on Saturday.

Here are some figures to remember from the beginnings of this historic vaccination campaign.

  • 19,500

As planned, the first 19,500 doses of the vaccine intended for France arrived early Saturday morning under good escort of the gendarmerie at the central pharmacy of Public Assistance - Hospitals of Paris, in the Paris suburbs, in a refrigerated truck from the Belgian factory of Pfizer.

In its favorable opinion made public Thursday, the High Authority for Health (HAS) estimated that if the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has demonstrated "significant" effectiveness in preventing the development of Covid-19, it did not exist "for the there is currently no information on the impact of this vaccine on the transmission of the virus ”.

The vaccine campaign which will begin on Sunday mainly aims to "reduce mortality and severe forms" of the disease, recalled the Directorate General of Health during the briefing.

  • - 60

This vaccine, called Comirnaty in reference to the technology used (messenger RNA, mRNA in English), requires very specific logistics since it must be stored between -60 and -80 ° C.

It can then be stored between 2 and 8 ° C, but for a maximum of five days.

In the vast warehouse of the AP-HP, masked employees wearing protective gloves against the extreme cold transferred the product to special freezers, before repackaging in an insulated container the first doses promised for re-shipment.

"A vaccine delivery schedule will be determined each previous weekend to avoid losses," said the head of the hospital pharmacy pole of Paris Hospitals, Franck Huet, who hailed a "historic" day.

"It's a moving moment," said Anne Darchy, pharmacist on duty.

  • 23

“Twenty-three establishments” in the regions of Paris, Lyon, Lille and the Tours sector should begin to vaccinate next week, said the office of Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, during a press briefing.

On Sunday, around ten residents over 75 as well as a doctor or health professional over 65 will be vaccinated in the morning at the long-term care unit of the René-Muret hospital (Assistance publique - Paris hospitals) in Sevran, in Seine-Saint-Denis.

They will be as much at the beginning of the afternoon at the geriatric center of Champmaillot, which depends on the CHU of Dijon.

  • A million

This is the number of vaccinated to be reached by the end of February, among people aged over 75 and health professionals over 65 and / or at risk of developing serious forms of the disease.

In the first two weeks of January, vaccination will intensify to reach around a hundred establishments for the elderly, then become "massive" from mid-January, according to Olivier Véran's entourage.

  • 65

After mid-February, everyone over 65 will need to be vaccinated until spring, then the rest of the population 16 and over.

The government has set the goal of "15 million vaccinations by this summer," said Matignon, a deadline slightly later than what he had announced.

  • 0

This is the number of people who will be vaccinated despite themselves.

Vaccination against Covid-19 is not compulsory.

Performed on medical prescription, it must be preceded by a pre-vaccination consultation to detect any contraindications, allergies or infections, and obtain the consent of the person.

If the person cannot give “informed” consent, their legal representative, their “trusted person”, or failing that, a family member can make the choice for them.

Without an agreement, there will be no vaccination.

  • 101

This is the age of the first person vaccinated on Saturday in Germany in a retirement home in the Sachsen-Anhalt region in the east of the country.

Edith Kwoizalla, 101, resident of this center located in Halbertstadt, was the first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, her manager Tobias Krüger told AFP, confirming German media information.

  • 60

According to a CoviPrev study by Public Health France, cited by France Inter, 60% of people questioned in mid-December do not plan to be vaccinated.

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