Olivier VeranThe Minister of Health visits the CheckPoint Paris prevention center -

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The scene took place in front of a horde of journalists and photographers.

The Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, received on Monday in Melun (Seine-et-Marne) a first injection of the anti-Covid Astra Zeneca vaccine.

"Go ahead go ahead tell me when you prick me?"

", He asked the nurse who answered him:" Ah bah I'm already there.

She then asked him if everything had gone well.

"Oh bah yes", assured the minister who was buttoning his shirt.

“Super fast, nothing felt.

You have been wonderful.

"

🔴 Covid-19: Minister of Health Olivier Véran receives his first dose of vaccine pic.twitter.com/L0wQOL28jj

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The Astra Zeneca vaccine, approved last week by the French health authorities, should be used to vaccinate all caregivers, including those under the age of 50 like Olivier Véran, a neurologist by training.

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