The French government will start vaccination of the new coronavirus from this month, in addition to the residents of the elderly facility, which has the highest priority, to the general elderly aged 75 and over, which was originally planned to start next month. We have set out a policy to advance the plan ahead of schedule.
In France, vaccinations developed by major pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, which has been approved by the EU = European Union, have been inoculated since 27th last month, and it is planned to inoculate 1 million people including residents of facilities for the elderly by the end of this month. was.
However, when we asked for the consent of the residents and a preliminary medical examination, the vaccination did not proceed, and as of the 3rd of this month, one week after the start, only about 500 people were vaccinated nationwide. It was.
At a press conference on the 7th, Prime Minister Castex will give priority to residents of facilities for the elderly, but will also inoculate elderly people aged 75 and over and medical staff aged 50 and over from this month ahead of schedule. We have set out a policy to do.
In addition, Pfizer's vaccine requires two vaccinations to maximize its effect, but the timing of the second vaccination has been shifted from the originally planned 3 weeks to 6 weeks later, by that amount. It is said that many people will be able to inoculate faster by sending the vaccine to those who inoculate for the first time.
In France, increased movement and contact during the year-end holidays has raised concerns about the rapid spread of the infection, and Castex said, "Vaccines are a source of hope to get out of this crisis. I asked for understanding.