The vaccination campaign is opening up to new audiences. From this Monday, May 10, all French people aged 50 and over will be able to be vaccinated against Covid-19, unconditionally. From Wednesday, May 12, those 18 and over will also be able to obtain a time slot the day before for the next day on the appointment booking platforms.
Opening of unconditional vaccination for over 50s
Initially scheduled for May 15, the vaccination of over 50s has been advanced by five days by the government. From this Monday, May 10, all French people aged 50 and over will be able to be vaccinated against Covid-19, unconditionally.
In addition, the vaccination campaign is also accelerating on the side of the youngest since from this Wednesday, May 12, injections will also be available to those over 18 who can make an appointment within 24 hours. In addition, they can get an appointment when a slot will be available the day before for the next day on appointment booking platforms such as Doctolib. The opening of vaccination to people over 18 years old should make it possible to optimize vaccine doses and avoid waste.
Finally, another key next date to remember: June 15, the day from which each adult can reserve a slot, and no longer only if there is a slot left for the next day.
Speed up the vaccination campaign despite several pitfalls
While the government had set a target of vaccinating 30 million French people by mid-June, the number of people vaccinated has reached around more than 17.8 million today. According to the boss of Doctolib, Stanislas Niox-Château, the bar of 20 million people who received at least one injection in mid-May should be reached ” May 17th “.
If the vaccination campaign is not as rapid as hoped, it is because it faces several pitfalls including the mistrust of the French about the AstraZeneca vaccine. Indeed, according to the latest data, only 75% of the doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine received were injected. Prime Minister Jean Castex also recalled this Saturday, May 8 the absence of ” danger »Linked to the Anglo-Swedish vaccine for those over 55 for whom it is reserved.
Another brake, vaccination is “two to three times” less “ weekends and holidays “According to Stanislas Niox-Château who calls for” rest more On liberal doctors and pharmacists. Indeed, the vaccination campaign could be slowed down during the summer holidays due to a lack of caregivers and the period of six to twelve weeks between two injections depending on the vaccines.