From Saturday March 27, people aged between 70 and 74 without comorbidities will be able to be vaccinated against Covid-19. When to make an appointment How? ‘Or’ What ? Can they choose their vaccine?
Register to get vaccinated
The government’s objective is clear, it is necessary to speed up vaccination in France. The President of the Republic has therefore announced the opening of vaccination to people over 70 years of age, who do not present with comorbidity (secondary disease which is added to an initial disease). It must be done in an organized and methodical manner, as he specified: “JI want things to be organized in a very methodical way, going down by age groups “.? This concerns around 3.5 million French people. From Thursday March 25, it is possible for these people to register to make an appointment to be vaccinated against Covid-19. They can go to the sante.fr website and select their department of residence. A list is displayed with the different vaccination centers. All you have to do is call the nearest center or make an appointment using the platforms.
On the other hand, those who wish can call the national toll free number, at 0 800 009 110, to be redirected to the switchboard of a center or to obtain help in the event of difficulties in making an appointment.
Which vaccine?
By doing so, online, the vaccine developed by Pfizer / BioNtech or from Moderna will be administered. The French National Authority for Health has updated its recommendations for the AstraZeneca vaccine. It is recommended for people aged 55 and over. 70-74 year olds can benefit from the Swedish-British vaccine. To do this, the DGS (General Directorate of Health), indicates that it is possible to make an appointment directly “ from a pharmacist or town doctor (general practitioner, specialist doctor, or occupational physician) for people eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine “.
Until Saturday March 27, these are vulnerable people at very high risk of severe forms, health professionals and firefighters, nursing home residents, people over 50 years of age with comorbidity, people with disabilities and their families. home helpers who are eligible for vaccination.
In total, more than 9.4 million injections were performed in France, of which more than 6.8 million first doses were administered, which represents 10.2% of the total population and more than 2.5 million second doses, or 3.8% of French people.
