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Streptococcus A: François Braun wants to “reassure everyone a little” about this “particular disease”
“This serious invasive form is a particular disease, which we encounter regularly”, indicated the Minister of Health during the press conference.
François Braun made a point of recalling that a streptococcal A infection gave, in the majority of cases, angina.
“I want to reassure everyone a bit,” he said.
The Minister of Health nevertheless announced that the number of serious invasive forms of these infections, due “to the same bacteria”, amounted to “3,000 cases per year in France”. Faced with this kind of infection, “we have enough antibiotics”, he added.
Brigitte Autran, president of Covars, says that the vaccine booster also protects “against infection and transmission” of Covid-19
While it reinforces “protection against serious forms and hospitalization”, the first or second booster dose of vaccination against Covid-19 protects “also against infection and transmission” but “to a lesser degree” , said Brigitte Autran.
The president of Covars, who replaced the Scientific Council, believes that it is “perfectly legitimate to make vaccination possible for those who are not at risk of serious forms”.
Jean-Christophe Combe deplores a rate of protection against Covid-19 “too low in Ehpad”
“I call for individual and collective responsibility.” Jean-Christophe Combe, Minister of Solidarity and People with Disabilities, said this Friday that the vaccination rate was “too low” in nursing homes, “around 21 and 23% for those over 80”.
“We need a triple boost: vaccination, barrier gestures and support for healthcare staff,” he asked the French.
“You have to put on your mask”: François Braun summons the “responsibility” of the French
“Let’s be united”, launched the Minister of Health during a press conference on “the triple epidemic” which affects France in this month of December.
He then called on the French to be “responsible”, in particular by respecting barrier gestures such as wearing a mask in closed places or on public transport.
Brigitte Autran, president of Covars, declares that the BQ.1.1 subvariant is “susceptible” to the drug Paxlovid
Now the majority in France, the sub-variant of Omicron, called BQ.1.1, “is less sensitive to the first vaccines”, announced Brigitte Autran, president of Covars.
According to her, the antiviral drug Paxlovid is very effective against this new subvariant.
François Braun launches a “solemn” call for “a burst of vaccination” against the flu and the Covid-19
The Minister of Health indicated, during his press conference, that the level of vaccination of the French against influenza was “lower by 5% compared to the previous campaign”.
“The French are less well protected this year,” he said.
The Minister of Health assures that the epidemic recovery linked to Covid is “not specific to France”
Faced with the increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 in recent weeks in France, François Braun assured that the epidemic recovery linked to Covid is “not specific to France”.
François Braun recalls that France is facing “a triple epidemic”
The ninth epidemic wave of coronavirus in France is added to seasonal epidemics: influenza and bronchiolitis.
Regarding the flu, the Minister of Health indicated that emergency visits and hospitalizations had doubled last week.
François Braun calls for “prevention” to “avoid serious infections” as Christmas approaches
The Minister of Health begins his press conference by calling for a spirit of responsibility as the end-of-year celebrations approach. He thus considers that it is very important to “prevent” to “avoid serious infections” linked to Covid-19.
Immunization picks up again as the holiday season approaches
At the beginning of the fall, the health authorities deplored the low rate of booster vaccination of the French, especially among the most fragile people.
In the last days of November, the figures for the fourth dose leveled off at around 25,000 bites per day. Furthermore, between 2500 and 2900 third injections were performed.
A different situation on December 7 where 43,995 fourth doses, to which are added 4,076 third doses, 485 second doses and 411 primary injections were carried out, according to Public Health France.
‘Vaccination is for everyone’: Braun clarifies rule for booster doses
While doubts exist in the population as to who really has the right to obtain a booster dose against Covid-19, François Braun wanted to clarify the situation.
“Vaccination is for everyone” he explained, even if “the target, for me, is the most fragile”.
Bronchiolitis: no planned school closures
Before his speech, François Braun was the guest of BFMTV and RMC this Friday morning. The Minister of Health spoke in particular about the call from pediatricians to close schools to counter the epidemic of bronchiolitis.
“Closing the schools, there is no indication, in any case no justification for this now”, he replied on our antenna.
Start of the press conference at 5 p.m.
The Minister of Health must take stock of the evolution of a “triple epidemic” caused by Covid-19, influenza and bronchiolitis. François Braun will be accompanied in particular by Brigitte Autran, president of the Committee for monitoring and anticipating health risks (COVARS) and Romain Basmaci, pediatrician at the Louis-Mourier hospital in Colombes (AP-HP).
Jean-Christophe Combe, Minister of Solidarity and People with Disabilities, will also be present.