Covid-19: Those over 60 are eligible for the fourth dose, or second booster dose – All Senegalese news in real time | All the news in Senegal today: sport, Senegalese politics, people and miscellaneous facts in Senegal

Par , published on May 25, 2022 at 1:28 p.m..

If the decline continues in the hospital, there were still yesterday (Tuesday) in French hospitals 16,510 hospitalized patients and 88 deaths from Covid-19. No, the pandemic is not ‘behind us’ yet.

With 32,029 new cases in 24 hours, this figure reminds us that the pandemic is still very present in France. Moreover, the HAS (High Authority for Health) recommends a vaccine booster for fragile people in the fall.

In a press release, the HAS recommends the administration of an autumn anti-Covid reminder for the most fragile public: “The HAS “recommends anticipating vaccination in the fall of people at risk of developing serious forms. At the same time, the HAS calls for the continuation today of vaccination and booster efforts among these people.“, is it written. It is up to the Ministry of Health to follow this recommendation or not.

To date, a fourth dose of anti-Covid vaccine (also called a second booster dose) is available to people over 60 (six months after their last booster or their last infection). On Twitterthe “˜Ministry of Solidarity and Health’ specifies: “PTo protect yourself from #COVID19, it is recommended to do a new booster dose: 6 months after the first booster from 60 to 79 years old // 3 months after the first booster from 80 years old«. Note that this fourth dose of vaccine is not mandatory, but it is ‘˜recommended.’

Eligible persons must make an appointment with their doctor, in a vaccination center, in a pharmacy. From now on, nurses, midwives and dental surgeons are authorized to vaccinate patients.

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