Although we talk less about Covid, it has not disappeared. Proof of this is the resurgence of cases in September and at the beginning of October. Faced with the explosion of the new variant, XEC, which appeared this summer in Germany, the French health authorities are launching an autumn vaccination campaign. The latter will take place in mainland France, in Guyana, in Martinique and in Guadeloupe from October 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025. That is to say at the same time as that against the flu. The point.
Why get vaccinated?
Wearing a mask on public transport or when you are sick and washing your hands regularly are barrier gestures that are still relevant today. But getting vaccinated is an even more effective way to protect yourself from respiratory infection and its possible complications. This also obviously serves to limit the risk of transmission to those around you and especially to vulnerable people. Each booster allows you to regain protection against severe forms. The effect of the booster decreases after a few months. Immunity is therefore no longer optimal.
Who is encouraged to get vaccinated?
Health authorities recommend vaccination against Covid-19 to so-called vulnerable people. These include people aged 65 and over, infants (from ten months), children, adolescents and adults with comorbidities at risk of complications. Among them, those affected (…)
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