"Vaccination of children is a necessity" between 5 and 11 years, the Prime Minister said on local radio, believing that the youngest "are transmitters" of the virus.
"I am a living example," he continued.
"It was my 11 year old daughter who gave me the virus a few weeks ago."
In an opinion published on December 6, the Orientation Council for the vaccination strategy considered that "the indications for the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 appear to be met".
It nevertheless conditioned its implementation on obtaining data "in real life" in order to ensure "that the risk-benefit balance is favorable", which could occur after obtaining US data, "possibly from the end of December. ".
According to a document from the Ministry of Health consulted by AFP shortly before the Health Defense Council of December 6, "the opening of vaccination to all children" of this age group is scheduled "at the beginning of January 2022".
At the end of this Defense Council, Jean Castex declared that the government planned to open up vaccination against Covid-19 "to all children" from 5 to 11 years old, "on a voluntary basis, if possible. 'here at the end of the year'.
"Vaccination of children is a necessity" between 5 and 11 years old, according to Prime Minister Jean Castex STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN AFP / Archives
Since the beginning of December, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal have authorized the vaccination of 5-11 year olds.
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