From Monday, the bulk of vaccinations will take place in France.
The country has been receiving AstraZeneca's product since Saturday.
The injections started trickling down this weekend in various hospitals where caregivers under 65 are vaccinated as a priority.
Europe 1 went to the Mignot hospital in Versailles where 160 caregivers were vaccinated.
"It's a good thing done!"
With the needle just removed from the arm, Mélanie blows a big blow.
This midwife had been waiting for a month to receive a vaccine against Covid-19, she finally got it on Sunday at Mignot hospital in Versailles.
"We take it for our patients, for our families ... If we are protected, it is already a good thing."
But this hoped-for immunization does not imply the end of precautionary measures, she warns: "That does not mean that we will not be vigilant again afterwards, but we will be a little more serene."
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AstraZeneca's solution would protect 75% but only after the second injection.
This should occur within two or three months.
"It's much better than nothing," says Isabelle, smiling broadly.
This health manager expected to have to convince some caregivers of the benefit of the new vaccine but she does not stop the comings and goings in the queue.
"It's a good surprise today, a lot of professionals from the establishment are coming. It's very encouraging for the continuity of the vaccination."
"Snowball effect"
The caregivers had indeed not rushed on the first vaccines: "For Pfizer at the beginning, there were many people who were a little reluctant even in the establishment", she continues.
"It was a bit of a snowball effect: the more we vaccinated, the more professionals we had who wanted to be vaccinated."
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Additional doses will even soon be needed to meet demand.
Mignot hospital received 2,200 on Saturday, which it must distribute in Yvelines, pending the next delivery.