The vaccination of children from 5 to 11 years old is officially open, announced Wednesday the Minister of Health Olivier Véran, who however indicated that the booster dose was not extended to adolescents “for the moment”.
“Today we are opening the vaccination for children, it’s official “, declared the minister on BFMTV-RMC, specifying that on the sites of making appointments online, the category of 5-11 years would be opened” in the morning “.
The minister formalized this measure after having “had the favorable opinions of the health and scientific authorities”.
“We really have to start this vaccination of children,” he said.
“All you need is the agreement of one of the two parents, a parent will have to be physically present,” he recalled.
About 350 centers will ensure with “a particular circuit” the vaccination of children, detailed the minister.
The High Authority for Health (HAS) had given the green light on Monday for the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 – on a voluntary basis -, after the Ethics Committee (CCNE) on Friday.
A final opinion was published Wednesday morning by the Orientation Council of the vaccine strategy.
After the start of vaccination for 5-11 year olds at risk on December 15, it will soon be the turn of this age group as a whole.
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