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If the Covid-19 epidemic seems to be losing ground in France, sub-variants could increase the number of cases again positive In the coming months. Where is France in its vaccine stocks?
In the case where the contamination starts againwill gont on the rise in France, 69 million doses of vaccine are currently stored and kept cool. Enough to vaccinate all French people in two months. But these stocks also include 900,000 doses soon to expire. “We ordered too many vaccines”says Pauline Londex, co-founder of the Observatory of transparency in drug policies.
In addition, France expects 148 million doses by next year, including Pfizer, Moderna but also other vaccines not yet authorized on the market such as Sanofi and Valneva. The formulas of these vaccines have not changed. Against new variants, their effectiveness “will decrease but it remains quite correct”comments Dr. Imad Kansau, infectious disease specialist.
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