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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".

AstraZeneca/Janssen: thromboses explained by German searchers

German scientists are said to have discovered where thromboses caused by the AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines come from, explaining they are caused by the vector used, the adenovirus. Keep reading to find out more.

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: Institut Pasteur’s predictions for this summer, "favorable conditions" in 2021

How could the Covid epidemic evolve this summer? A question the Institut Pasteur tried to answer to as the institution issued this Monday May 24 their projections for this summer. Hypotheses making us hope "favorable conditions" for this summer 2021, especially thanks to the decline of the epidemic and the improving vaccination. To prevent a fourth wave or a new epidemic surge, a few conditions have to be met, though.

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: 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: France can reach herd immunity from “late August”, Odile Launay thinks

As the vaccination campaign improves a bit more in France, infectious disease specialist and member of the vaccine Scientific Committee Odile Launay thinks the country can reach herd immunity against Covid by “late August”, on the condition the French “accept” vaccination.

Covid Paris - Île-de-France: the Indian variant tracked in the Paris area

In France, the threat of variants is still very concerning. While the Indian variant has been detected on several occasions in France, the hunt has started in the Paris area. Has the Indian variant been detected in Île-de-France?

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.

Covid: why can people vaccinated even so catch the virus?

Covid-19 vaccines are a crucial asset amid the fight against the pandemic, and so far, our best ally to make things return to normal as soon as possible. Yet, these vaccines are not magic: they do not totally prevent people immunized from falling sick and do not eradicate the virus either.

Coronavirus: the EU to offer support to India

In India, the boom in coronavirus cases is breaking records. Faced with this alarming situation and the Indian variant preoccupying scientists, the European Union is to help India by activating the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

Covid vaccine: answers to questions you may have

As Covid vaccination is growing in France, many of you are wondering about the vaccines and how such an action is useful to curb the spread of the virus. Questions the editorial board tries to answer to.

Covid: Macron announces travel restrictions to be progressively lifted from early May

As the summer season is just around the corner, this April 18, Emmanuel Macron announced in an interview with American TV channel CBS Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions will be lifted from early May.

Pfizer vaccine: booster shots likely to be needed, the laboratory warns

Because of Covid-19 variants and to guarantee longer immunity to people vaccinated with the Pfizer solution, the laboratory CEO warned that booster shots were likely to be needed by six to twelve months, then followed by one shot every year.

Covid: vaccine doses to be anonymized in France?

As more and more French distrust some Covid vaccines, Europe 1 radio station reports the Health Minister is considering anonymizing doses and therefore no longer tell the name of the vaccine given to the person during the appointment.

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.

Compulsory vaccinations are “necessary in a democratic society”, ECHR states

Compulsory vaccinations are “necessary in a democratic society”, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) states. The latter had been referred in the Czech Republic by families whose children were denied by nursery schools because they were not vaccinated.