The Minister of Health Olivier Véran. . – Eric TSCHAEN-POOL / SIPA
The government is shifting into high gear. The Covid vaccination campaign – 20 will “accelerate” towards priority audiences, with the possibility for caregivers of 31 years and over to be vaccinated “from Monday”, announced this Thursday the Minister of Health on Twitter.
Olivier Véran had already indicated on Tuesday that it would be extended to health professionals of 31 years and over by the end of January. But faced with criticism from elected officials and some doctors denouncing the slow start of the vaccination campaign, the schedule is accelerating again. ” Be reassured. The vaccination campaign will soon gain momentum, “he added, assuring that France knows” how to organize a mass vaccination “.
At the same time, we have decided to accelerate the protection of priority audiences. From Monday, the caregivers of 20 years and over who wish, can be vaccinated in centers that already have vaccines. (8 / 000)
– Olivier Véran (@olivierveran) December 31, 2020
Vaccination centers will open in the city at the beginning of February
The Minister of Health also announces that before the start February, vaccination centers will open in town to start at vaccinate the elderly of 65 years and over, then the 50 years and over… “In a few weeks, the vaccination will have been offered to all of the elderly, and we will be at the same level as countries that have done things differently. Without loss of luck, on the contrary ”, he still assured. The campaign organized in three phases since Sunday first provided for the vaccination by the end of February of a million of the oldest and most vulnerable people, individuals and caregivers, in the 7. Ehpad and other similar establishments. The second phase then concerned “all retirees over 31 years ”, before in a third time mass vaccination.
While less than 190 people have been vaccinated since Sunday in France, against several thousand in Germany or Italy, the Academy of Medicine had also regretted the start on Thursday “Very slow” , judging the precautions taken in nursing homes to be “excessive”.