Europe 1 with AFP 5:56 p.m., November 19, 2021

While the Covid-19 epidemic is experiencing a new rebound in metropolitan France, health authorities recommend expanding the scope of populations eligible for a vaccine booster dose to those 40 and over, according to a press release on Friday.

While the Covid-19 epidemic is experiencing a new rebound in metropolitan France, health authorities recommend expanding the scope of populations eligible for a vaccine booster dose to those 40 and over, according to a press release on Friday.

The High Authority for Health (HAS) recommends doing this booster six months after the primary vaccination, "the latest studies indeed suggest a benefit for this age group".

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