Covid-19: a 4th recommended dose

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F. Nicotra, S. Desjars, M. Birden, France 3 Regions, P. Goldmann – France 3

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Two weeks before the start of the school holidays and while the French have abandoned the mask, the teacher Alain Fischer recommends to 8.5 million French people of make a fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 because the epidemic is starting again.

In France, in pharmacies, the number of positive tests for Covid-19 continues to increase. Every day, an average of more than 54,000 additional cases. That’s a 41% increase from report to last week. In a Bordeaux pharmacy (Gironde)Josiana Rivalain chose to take her fourth dose of the vaccine.

The fourth dose is recommended by health authorities, especially for people over 60. The recall does not represent a hazard according to the teacher Alain Fisher. According to scientific data, this new dose protects 90% of serious forms of the disease. On a Parisian market, opinions are divided on the recommendation. “I won’t, that’s enough”says a lady. “MeI am for if it should be done. Either way, we’re not talking.”says another. Currently, less than 20% of seniors have received a fourth dose of the vaccine.

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