The second vaccination reminder against Covid-19 was extended this Tuesday to all caregivers, firefighters, home helpers and other health and medical-social workers, on a voluntary basis, according to a note from the Ministry of Health.
“All health professionals, whatever their age or health status”, can now receive their fourth dose of the anti-Covid vaccine, indicates the General Directorate of Health (DGS) in a “DGS-Urgent” message addressed to all caregivers.
There is no reintegration without a vaccine
This decision also applies to “employees in the health and medical-social sector, home helpers who work with vulnerable people, health transport professionals, as well as firefighters”, without criteria of age, health status or “mode of exercise” .
Possible “six months after the first reminder”, or three months after a possible infection that has occurred in the meantime, “this second reminder is open to professionals who wish it” and “does not fall within the scope of the vaccination obligation “, specifies the DGS, while the third dose is required from January 30 for these same trades.
The Government also maintained this Friday its refusal to reinstate suspended personnel for breach of this obligation, after several unfavorable opinions from the health authorities.
On the other hand, it has extended the fourth dose vaccination campaign on several occasions: initially reserved for those over 60 years of age and immunosuppressed, it has also been open since last week to all adults “at risk of a serious form of Covid”. pregnant women and all those who “live in the environment” of these different audiences.
Or 17 million “eligible” people, not counting caregivers, for just over 4.8 million injections by the ministry’s count, stopped on Sunday.
Source: BFM TV
