Covid-19: Olivier Véran announces that 10 million French people have had their booster dose – BFMTV

“New appointments will continue to open every day,” assured the Minister of Health in a tweet on Saturday.

“10 million French people have had their booster dose” against the Covid-19 announced the Minister of Health Olivier Véran this Saturday on Twitter. He then assured that “new appointments will continue to open every day so that all eligible people can make their reminder on time.”

Since the government’s announcement that from January 15, the booster dose will condition the obtaining of the health pass, the appointment booking sites are stormed, and the lack of available places has been pointed out. finger.

In detail, it is specified on the government website that for those over 65, if the last dose of vaccine was given before May 17, a booster dose will have to be received on December 15, under penalty of having their health pass lifted if not. For people aged 18 to 64, the same rule applies from January 15 for those who received their last dose before June 17.

For people over 65 who have been vaccinated after May 17, or after June 17 for 18-64 year olds, a booster dose must be obtained within a minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 8 weeks afterwards. the last dose.

In the case of a Janssen vaccine, the time to be observed between the single dose and the booster is a minimum of one month and a maximum of four weeks beyond.