Mary Wilson
Well-known member
13 hours ago
Elad Simchayoff
In many countries, the demand for Covid-19 vaccines greatly outweighs the supply. This has been especially apparent in Europe: Late purchasing, a slow rollout, and problems with distribution have caused the European vaccine campaign to undergo a very shaky start.
... France has been seeking a safe way to boost its vaccination campaign and allow more people to receive the vaccine as quickly as possible. This is, naturally, a goal shared by many nations. The U.K., for example, recently took controversial steps in order to make do with the vaccine doses it has. It allowed people to delay the second dose and mix vaccines on rare occasions, stoking debate and criticism from parts of the scientific community.
France has now found a different approach, and it is actually one that many experts agree with.
... On February 12, the French Haute Autorit? de Sant? (High Authority of Health) released a statement announcing two changes in the local protocol.
https://coronavirus.medium.com/do-y...oses-if-you-already-had-covid-19-5a2df76bcbf7
Elad Simchayoff
In many countries, the demand for Covid-19 vaccines greatly outweighs the supply. This has been especially apparent in Europe: Late purchasing, a slow rollout, and problems with distribution have caused the European vaccine campaign to undergo a very shaky start.
... France has been seeking a safe way to boost its vaccination campaign and allow more people to receive the vaccine as quickly as possible. This is, naturally, a goal shared by many nations. The U.K., for example, recently took controversial steps in order to make do with the vaccine doses it has. It allowed people to delay the second dose and mix vaccines on rare occasions, stoking debate and criticism from parts of the scientific community.
France has now found a different approach, and it is actually one that many experts agree with.
... On February 12, the French Haute Autorit? de Sant? (High Authority of Health) released a statement announcing two changes in the local protocol.
- A person who previously tested positive for Covid-19 — whether with or without symptoms — will be considered “protected” for a period of between three to six months post-infection as opposed to three months in the original guidelines.
- Within the six-month timeframe, and preferably closer to six months after infection, those who were previously tested positive will now receive only one dose of the vaccine, acting as a booster.
- People with proven immunosuppression will still be vaccinated with the two-dose regime within three months of infection.
- People who developed Covid-19 after receiving the first vaccine dose will receive a second dose but within three to six months of infection.
https://coronavirus.medium.com/do-y...oses-if-you-already-had-covid-19-5a2df76bcbf7