The milestone was crossed this Tuesday, July 27.
One in two French people (50.5% of the total population) is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the Directorate General of Health announced Tuesday evening in a press release on the progress of vaccination.
The French have a “complete vaccination schedule” who have received two doses of Moderna, AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine, one dose if they have been positive for Covid-19 or one dose of the Janssen vaccine.
The goal of 50 million first-time vaccines
According to the Ministry of Health, France, which was behind its European neighbors, has "reduced the gap with Italy and Belgium".
It remains behind Spain and Portugal but is in “a very rapid catching-up phase”.
Prime Minister Jean Castex, visiting Seine-Saint-Denis to "convince, convince" the inhabitants to be vaccinated, said he was convinced that the new target of 50 million first-time vaccinated by the end of August would be reached. , against 40 million currently.
It will bring together the ministers concerned by the health crisis early Wednesday morning.
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