Faced with a seasonal flu epidemic, the vaccination campaign is extended by one month in France. In mid-January, the intensity of the virus is still high and continues to have a significant impact on deaths and hospitalizations. For these reasons, the Ministry of Health leaves the possibility of vaccination until February 28.
The indicators are still alarming. Currently, it is the youngest, from 5 to 15 years old, who are the sickest. For health authorities, this means that we must expect, in the coming weeks, see again increase cases among the oldestcontaminated by their teenagers.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, there are still many sick people: 14,000 visits to the emergency room for flu in one week, 700 patients in intensive carethe majority were over 65 years old and 75% were not vaccinated. Public Health France emphasizes that, again this week, the number of deaths is high, but without providing figures.
The epidemic curve continues to rise, the peak has not been reached, there will therefore be many contaminations, at least until March. People over 65, people with heart disease, pregnant people or people with respiratory illnesses are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated, if they have not already done so.
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