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6:26 p.m. : Hello . No, you cannot be made to use Moderna for your booster dose. You always have the option of canceling your appointment and choosing a new time slot to receive your Pfizer booster dose, as explained. Capital. I imagine you are worried about the Moderna vaccine because of the increased risk of myocarditis for those under 30. Be aware, however, that if you are over 30, the Moderna vaccine seems to be slightly more effective than the Pfizer, as we explain to you. here and here.
6:26 p.m. : Hello, I repeat my question. I have an appointment on Saturday 18 for the covid vaccine booster (3rd dose). Appointment made in October for the pfizer. Today I received an email from doctolib announcing that it would be with the moderna. The first 2 injections were performed with the pfizer. Can I be forced to take the booster dose with the moderna? It seemed to me that they could propose but not impose. Thank you for your reply.
6:23 p.m. : France could see its GDP grow by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2022 and 0.5% in the second, forecasts INSEE in its latest economic report. The institute warns, however, about the potential consequences of outbreak of Covid-19 on the European continent.
6:02 p.m. : Here is the update:
No variant of Sars-CoV-2 has so far spread as quickly as Omicron, said the World Health Organization tonight.
• The G7 company has shut down its Tesla electric taxis after a serious accident in Paris on Saturday, the group confirmed.
• Calls to strike were launched on various SNCF networks, including the TGV Sud-Est and Sud-Ouest, notably for the first weekend of the Christmas holidays.
• Alexandre Benalla and his wife were placed in custody for suspicion of “corruption” in connection with an investigation into contracts with two Russian oligarchs.
5:57 p.m. : “77 countries have now reported cases of Omicron, but the reality is that Omicron is likely to be found in most countries even though it has not yet been detected. Omicron is spreading at a rate that we do not know. never seen with any other variant “WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference.
5:56 p.m. : No Sars-CoV-2 variant has so far spread as quickly as Omicron, says World Health Organization.
4:13 p.m. : The national union of discotheques and places of leisures seized the Council of State after the decision of the government to close the nightclubs from December 10, 2021 to January 6, 2022. In Hauts-de-France, one denounces discrimination unfair, report our friends from France 3.
4:05 p.m. : “Vaccination protects (…) I visited an intensive care unit on eight patients, seven were not vaccinated. Vaccinate yourself!”, Asserts @olivierveran, sending a particular message to pregnant women and to the holders of ‘a fake #passesanitaire. # Covid19 #DirectAN #QAG https://t.co/aoPYQHnxXq
4:05 p.m. : “We will make the 20 million [de doses] reminder before Christmas “, affirms Olivier Véran to the National Assembly.
3:21 p.m. : The vaccine from the American laboratory Pfizer is generally less effective against the Omicron variant, but “Double dose of Pfizer vaccine shows 70% effectiveness in reducing hospital admissions”, indicates a study carried out in South Africa and published today. An encouraging result, as many countries have started their vaccine booster campaign.
2:57 p.m. : “If you want everyone to test themselves before going to a family reunion, it might be a little tricky in the last days before Christmas or before the holidays.“
The holidays are approaching, and pharmacies are working to increase their screening capacity to avoid contamination during New Year’s Eve. Pierre Béguerie, President of the Central Council representing pharmacy holders within the order of pharmacists, mentioned the subject for franceinfo.
2:04 p.m. : Pfizer confirms today that its anti-Covid pill reduces hospitalizations and deaths in people at risk by almost 90% when taken in the first days after the onset of symptoms, according to clinical trials. “This highlights the potential of this (drug) candidate to save the lives of patients around the world.”, said Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, quoted in a press release (in English).
1:58 p.m. : Here is the update on the news at 2 p.m.:
• Alexandre Benalla and his wife were placed in custody for suspicion of “corruption” in connection with an investigation into contracts with two Russian oligarchs.
• Will departures on vacation be disrupted? After the filing of several strike notices this weekend, the government promises to “put everyone around the table” for “to minimize the impact of this strike on the French”.
• The return to school in January will take place, if all goes well. “The health situation would have to be catastrophic to resort to the closure of schools, it is not our intentions“, assures Jean Castex, who promises that“we will pass this wave”.
• They risk having their health pass deactivated tomorrow. About 400,000 French people over 65, vaccinated for at least seven months and eligible for the vaccine booster, have not yet received their extra dose.
13:23 : Hello @Ginette. That’s right: a person over 65 whose health pass would be deactivated tomorrow because of the seniority of his first vaccination schedule would see its sesame reactivity as soon as the booster dose injected. I would add that the over 65s now have priority in vaccination centers and therefore do not, a priori, need to make an appointment.
13:23 : Hello, if the sanitary pass is deactivated, is it enough to do the third dose for it to be reactivated? thank you
12h00 : Noon is ringing, let’s take a look at the news:
• The anti-religious acts have fallen by 17.2% since the beginning of the year compared to the same period in 2019, according to the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin. Anti-Muslim acts, however, increased by 32%, from 129 to 171 reported cases.
• Will departures on vacation be disrupted? After the filing of several strike notices this weekend, the government promises to “put everyone around the table” for “to minimize the impact of this strike on the French”.
• The return to school in January will take place, if all goes well. “The health situation would have to be catastrophic to resort to the closure of schools, it is not our intentions“, assures Jean Castex, who promises that“we will pass this wave”.
• They risk having their health pass deactivated tomorrow. About 400,000 French people over 65, vaccinated for at least seven months and eligible for the vaccine booster, have not yet received their extra dose.
10:43 am : “Whatever happens, we have the capacity to vaccinate the French.”
On Sud Radio, Agnès Pannier-Runacher reports “27 million doses in stock” in France and 30 million additional doses expected in January and February.
09:35 : The Principality of Monaco is preparing to launch a “serological pass”. Thanks to this tool, people who benefit from a certain level of antibodies will be able to delay the injection of their booster dose, according to France 3 Paca.
9:20 a.m. : “We are going to pass this wave. (…) We are not going to give up.“
As the holidays approach, the Prime Minister is showing optimism to mobilize a “nation tired by this health crisis”. “Everyone can see it, we live better with the virus than we experienced at the end of last year, thanks to the vaccination”, he congratulates himself.
09:11 : On the sidelines of his visit to Marseille, Jean Castex underlines that “the reproduction rate begins to decelerate”. At the microphone of France Blue Provence, he wants to be reassuring about the start of the school year in January: “The health situation would have to be catastrophic to resort to the closure of schools, it is not our intentions. “
09h00 : It is 9 o’clock, here is the main news of the morning:
• Will departures on vacation be disrupted? After the filing of a strike notice for this weekend on the South-East axis, the government promises to “put everyone around the table” for “to minimize the impact of this strike on the French”.
• One national strike call is launched in schools, from today, to denounce the “precariousness” in the extracurricular sector. Disturbances are expected in recreation centers, extracurricular centers and canteens.
• They risk having their health pass deactivated tomorrow. About 400,000 French people over 65, vaccinated for at least seven months and eligible for the vaccine booster, have not yet received their extra dose.
• Tropical Depression Ruby, which affects New Caledonia, reached Noumea with gusts of 135 km / h. Several roads are cut across the territory. Our colleagues from New Caledonia La 1ère offer you a direct.
08:46 : “There have never been as many tests as there are today.” The government spokesperson opposes any return to completely free testing. He recalls that “more than 90% of French “ are already eligible for free tests: “the vaccinated, minors and contact cases “.
08:47 : “We were clear about the rules. (…) From December 15, the health pass is subject to the booster dose.”
Gabriel Attal confirms that those over 65 who have been fully vaccinated for more than seven months will have their health pass suspended from tomorrow if they have not received the booster dose to which they have been eligible for more than three months.
08:39 : Will the government tighten the screws further in the face of the fifth wave? “There are no plans to change the rules“, assures the spokesperson of the executive, Gabriel Attal, on franceinfo. According to him, 133 cases of the Omicron variant have now been detected in the country.
6:16 a.m. : Could people over 65 who have not yet received their vaccination booster benefit from an additional period before their pass is suspended? Unlikely, because the recall campaign has already been open to them for more than three months and because they have priority, without an appointment, in the vaccination centers.
6:13 a.m. : According to information from our journalist Solenne Le Hen, 5% of those over 65 who have been vaccinated for at least seven months, i.e. 400,000 people, should have their health pass deactivated from tomorrow, for lack of having received their booster injection . Their QR code will be reactivated as soon as they receive their booster dose.
06:06 : Let’s make a first point on the news of this Tuesday:
• They risk having their health pass deactivated tomorrow. About 400,000 French people over 65 who have been vaccinated for at least seven months and eligible for the vaccine booster have not yet received their additional dose, according to our information.
• Perform a test the same day or the day before, limit the number of guests, ensure that the most fragile have received a booster dose … The Ministry of Health has published the recommendations of the Scientific Council for the end-of-year celebrations.
• One national strike call is launched in schools, from today, to denounce the “precariousness” in the extracurricular sector. Disturbances are expected in recreation centers, extracurricular centers and canteens.
• The organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games unveiled the outlines of the opening ceremony last night. For the first time in history, the show will take place outside a stadium, on the Seine, in front of 600,000 people.