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Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be given starting late April in France

During the press brief held this Thursday April 22, Health Minister Olivier Véran announced the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will start to be given starting this Saturday April 24 in pharmacies. The vaccine arrives after being assessed safe on Tuesday April 20 by the European Medicines Agency.

Covid and vaccination: “There is no other solution but a European solution”, Macron claims

During the European Council about Covid held this Thursday March 25, French President Emmanuel Macron advocated for the EU’s health policy explaining vaccination could only be completed on a European scale.

Covid-19 vaccine: In France, "200 million doses possible" Castex announces

This Thursday December 3, 2020 France's Prime Minister detailed France's vaccine strategy: "France will have 200 million doses possible". European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has announced the EU has struck a deal for up to 160 million doses of American Moderna Therapeutics’ Covid-19 vaccine.