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Covid: the fourth dose of vaccine is “not justified”, the Haute Autorité de Santé says

Head of Haute Autorité de Santé vaccinal technique commission Elisabeth Bouvet considers a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine is currently not necessary.

Covid: Do first Janssen-vaccinees need a third dose?

Janssen vaccine was distinguishing itself because it only requires one jab, enough to be protected against Covid-19. The health authorities decided a second dose was necessary at least four weeks after the first one. Is a third dose needed like for the other jabs? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: Xevudy, the promising antibody therapy approved by the Haute Autorité de Santé

This Friday January 7, 2022, the Haute Autorité de Santé announced they have approved the use of Xevudy against Covid, a promising synthesized antibody therapy. The drug seems particularly effective against the Omicron variant. Here is more on the matter!

Coronavirus: an AstraZeneca antibody therapy approved by the Haute Autorité de Santé

This Friday December 10, the Haute Autorité de Santé announced they have approved the use of Evusheld (tixagevimab-cilgavimab), a coronavirus monoclonal antibody-based therapy developed by AstraZeneca. But the therapy includes cardiovascular risks… Here is more on the matter.

Covid: the French government confirms Moderna’s vaccine is halted for people under 30

France follows Sweden and no longer recommends to use Moderna’s vaccine in people under 30, following a report from the Haute Autorité de Santé. And for good reason, an increase risk of myocarditis and pericarditis. The French government followed the health authorities’ recommendation and now halts the use of the vaccine for the youngest.

Covid: vaccination soon to be really compulsory for all in France?

And what if Covid vaccine was compulsory in France...? The idea is gaining ground for Parlementarians as in late August they filled in a bill proposal at the Senate aiming at making the vaccine compulsory. An idea that seems to grow, while a study carried out by the Institut Pasteur and published this past September 6, tends to show that for the time being vaccination is not enough to prevent a fifth epidemic wave. Keep reading to find out more!

Covid: 400,000 saliva tests taken by week in schools starting from Monday

During the press briefing held this April 22, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced 400,000 saliva tests will be deployed in elementary schools starting Monday April 26, with a goal to reach 600,000 weekly tests by mid-May, Jean-Michel Blanquer added.

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: according to Emmanuel Macron “AstraZeneca vaccine is recommended and must be used”

“AstraZeneca vaccine is recommended and must be used in compliance with the age recommendations”, Emmanuel Macron stated this Friday April 9, 2021 when visiting Saint-Remy-sur-Avre.

Coronavirus: Is it dangerous to vaccinate people who have been already infected by the virus?

Is it dangerous to get vaccinated against Covid if you have been infected already? As France is in the middle of the vaccination campaign, this Saturday December 19, 2020 the Haute Autorité de Santé issued a release. It addresses the usefulness issue of having people already infected with coronavirus vaccinated. An issue addressed again this Monday March 1, 2021 by INSERM head of research Béhazine Combadière.

Covid: one dose of vaccine is said to be enough for people who have been already infected by the virus

In a report given to the government this Friday February 12, the French Haute Autorité de Santé has stated that people who have been already infected by Covid will only get one, and only one, dose of vaccine, for those given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. The reason? These people – who have been infected already – have then already develop antibodies and only one injection is said to protect them as much, and even more than those given two doses if they have not been infected before.

Covid: the second dose of the vaccine to be given in France 3 to 4 weeks later, as planned

This Saturday January 23, to face tensions rising from the Covid vaccine distribution around the world, the Haute Autorité de Santé has announced in a release they are recommending to defer the second dose of vaccine for 42 days, namely six weeks instead of four. A recommendation Health Minister Olivier Véran has decided not to comply with, as he would rather bet on safety. The second dose will be inoculated 28 days after the first injection, as initially decided.

Covid: Moderna vaccine approved by the Haute Autorité de Santé

Moderna vaccine is now approved by the the Haute Autorité de Santé. French control announced they delivered their decision this Friday Janaury 8, 2021 as for issuing the product on the territory. The vaccine has been approved already this Wednesday January 6 by the European Medicines Agency.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: pregnant women, allergic history… when is it not recommended?

As the first vaccines against coronavirus are to be given from Sunday December 27, 2020 in France, the Haute Autorité de Santé has given the green light to use the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Yet, this Covid serum is not recommended to some people. Who are they? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: France's Haute Autorité de Santé approves Pfizer vaccine

COVID-19: Three days after the European Medicines Agency handed over its verdict as for issuing the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, France's Haute Autorité de Santé allows the vaccine in France. The vaccine campaign is to begin from this Sunday Deceber 27, 2020.

Covid: Vaccine will not be compulsory

During his November 24, 2020's address, Emmanuel Macron promises vaccination will not be compulsory in France. This December 3, during the weekly press brief, Olivier Véran also announced that "patients' free choice" will be "respected".

Covid: can you be contagious although vaccinated?

As the whole world is waiting for the vaccine that will put an end to the coronavirus epidemic, the French Haute Autorité de Santé expresses a doubt as to the ability of the vaccine to stop from spreading, even though it is effective.

An anti-Covid vaccination program to start in early 2021 in France? Véran tells more about the conditions

As the search for a vaccine against covid is speeding up, Olivier Véran told journalist Bourdin that France could launch a vaccination program “in early 2021” given certain conditions. As for the Haute Autorité de Santé, they launched a public consultation on vaccine against Covid-19 in France to prepare the upcoming large-scale vaccination program as well as possible.

Coronavirus: quick Covid-19 serological tests allowed in pharmacies

Being quickly tested for Covid-19 is now possible in pharmacies. French health minister has just allowed pharmacies to perform tests to find out if our bodies produced antibodies against coronavirus in a couple of minutes. This test is made based on a drop of blood and costs less than 20 euros.

Coronavirus: are serological tests reliable and effective?

Since France has started exiting containment, many people are turning to serological tests. Able to find antibodies and find out if we have caught Covid-19 or not, are these tests as effective as we think they are?