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Covid: vaccinated EU travelers allowed to enter France PCR test-free, from June 9

As more and more Europeans have been given the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, French Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari stated this June 4, 2021 in Cnews that vaccinated Europeans can enter France without needing a PCR test starting from June, 9th.

Covid: can you get another vaccine for the 2nd shot?

Is it possible to get another vaccine for the 2nd shot? Medical interest, governmental authorization, here is more about this "mix and match" option likely to enable us to change vaccine during the process... or not.

Covid: WHO approved Chinese Sinovac vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization has validated the use of Chinese Sinovac vaccine for people aged 18+. Vaccine is to be given in two doses with a period of time between the two doses of two to four weeks.

Covid: “We need June to be all about vaccination”, pharmacist Gilles Bonnefond claims

“We need June to be all about vaccination”. This is what Gilles Bonnefond – Head of the Union Trade of Pharmacists and Montélimar pharmacist – claimed this Monday on France Info. For the record, all adults can now be vaccinated.

Covid: Pfizer vaccine effective against the Indian variant, Institut Pasteur found

Good news in the race for Covid vaccines! According to several studies led in the United Kingdom, the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines seem to be working against the Indian variant, at 88% for the former and 60% for the latter after the second injection. Results quite similar to those from the two vaccines against the UK variant. A study carried out by the Institut Pasteur issued this May 28 confirms Pfizer's effectiveness against the Indian variant.

Covid: vaccinating 12-15 y.o. with Pfizer allowed in Europe

Following consultation, this Friday May 28, the European Medicines Agency has approved vaccinating teenagers from 12 years old with Pfizer. As for France, the country is still waiting for the report from the Haute Autorité de Santé likely to be handed over "next week".

Covid: what is the “vaccinee syndrome”, this phenomenon worrying doctors?

Pleased to have been given their first injection, some of the French tend to slacken their efforts, so much that they happen to forget about health guidelines and eventually end up infected by the virus despite the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine given a few days earlier. This phenomenon, called the “vaccinee syndrome”, has been increasing for the past couple of weeks and worries more and more doctors.

Covid vaccine: a third dose required for people at risk from this summer, according to Moderna

Moderna Therapeutics French CEO Stéphane Bancel has announced this Saturday May 22 to our peers from JDD a third dose of Covid vaccine would be necessary from the end of summer for people at risk to extend immunity and prevent a new epidemic wave caused by variants. He also announced he sought approval in Europe to vaccinate teenagers.

Covid: what we know about the “very rare” variant detected in Bordeaux

This weekend, all looks were locked on Bordeaux, and especially in the Bacalan district. This is where a “very rare” Covid-19 variant has been detected. So, what do we know about this strain? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: 90% of the adults could “potentially be vaccinated over the summer”, Fischer says

As all adults can be vaccinated from May 31, the president of the Vaccination Orientation Council, Alain Fischer, wishes to “vaccinate 90% of the adults” in France. A goal he thinks “potentially” reachable “over the summer”.

Covid: can you postpone your second vaccine injection?

As the summer is just around the corner, and most of the French have not been vaccinated against Covid yet, because not eligible yet, is it possible to move forward or later the second injection of the vaccine without risking anything? A question we tried to answer to.

Covid: EMA allows stocking Pfizer vaccine in standard refrigerators

This Friday March 26, the European Medicines Agency announced Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine can be stored at higher temperatures than recommended so far, for two weeks, making storage easier. An authorization following recommendations issued in mid-February by the American laboratory in terms of storage.

Pfizer vaccine: does the second dose cause more side effects?

Headache, fever, shivers, fatigue… More and more French are complaining about disturbing side effects after they have been given the second dose of the Pfizer – BioNTech vaccine. According to doctors, there is nothing to be worried about.

Covid: Should you still wear a mask although vaccinated?

Can people given two doses of vaccine ditch facemasks? The Haut Conseil de la Santé Publique – High Council for Public Health – has agreed to ease health guidelines just a bit for people immunized – under certain conditions.

Covid vaccine: Is it necessary to locally adapt the vaccination campaign in France?

The Covid vaccination campaign goes on in France and from now on, the debate about the access to the vaccine for all the French is at the heart of the news. Between the fear of unused doses and the impossibility for people granted priority to find slots available, is the solution standing in a local-based vaccination campaign?

AstraZeneca vaccine must remain limited to people aged 55+ by the Haute Autorité de Santé says

The Haute Autorité de Santé "maintains the limit of 55 years of age for Vaxzevria", aka AstraZeneca's vaccine, because of the benefit/risk ratio related to rare cases of thrombosis. This notice follows the government's demand as they wish to extend its access to all volunteering French as it is already happening in Germany.

Coronavirus: Pfizer vaccine officially effective against the worrying variants

Is the Pfizer vaccine working against the worrying coronavirus variants such as the Indian variant? Recent data confirm the mRNA solution does enable to stop the threat from these strains.

Covid: Sputnik V vaccine “light” version approved in Russia

Russian coronavirus Sputnik V vaccine "light" version has been approved. This is what the Russian Direct Investment Fund announced this early May, 2021 saying that only one dose of Sputnik V could be enough to protect people vaccinated. The goal? Bringing a “temporary” solution to countries the most hit by the pandemic and enable to eradicate the spread of the virus quicker.

Covid: 25% of Europeans have been given a dose of vaccine, Urusula von der Leyen says

Covid vaccination escalates in the EU... This Tuesday May 4, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a quarter of Europeans (that is to say 25%) have been given one to two doses of vaccine. And according to AFP, 9% of the Europeans are fully vaccinated with one shot of Janssen vaccine and two doses for the others.

Covid : opening of the vaccination center in Paris la Défense Arena on May 3rd

The Hauts-de-Seine prefecture confirms the opening of the Paris La Défense Arena vaccinodrome on Monday, May 3, 2021. The huge vaccination center installed in the largest hall in Europe in Nanterre will be able to vaccinate more than 1,000 people per day.