The Directorate General of Health (DGS) on Tuesday, July 12, recognized “period“For the monkeypox vaccination, which the authorities have decided to offer as a preventive measure to the most vulnerable groups, particularly homosexuals, but assures that:”all interested persons (…) can be vaccinated“.
Vaccine access for those concerned
Faced with a surge in monkeypox cases and difficulties tracing chains of infection, France announced an extension of vaccinations from this week, but health authorities are facing a growing number of critics who say they are having trouble getting appointments. “Due to high demand, there may be delays in appointments and injections during the first days of the campaign.– agreed in the press release of DGS.
“Furthermore, although the monkey vaccines are indeed part of the strategic stockpile, and that for everyone’s safety, information related to this stockpile is confidential and cannot be disclosed, health authorities confirm that all people concerned by HAS indications can be vaccinated.“, he assured. The authorities have decided to create a free phone number.Monkeypox Info service” (0801 90 80 69) is available from 8 am to 11 pm and 7 days a week to inform the public about the epidemic and vaccinations.
Moreover, if there are certain vaccination centershas been active for a few days now“for example in Ile-de-France, “Further centers will open from this week and in the coming weeks to cover the metropolitan area and overseasDGS emphasizes.
The need for “quick response”.
Since the start of the outbreak and as of July 8, more than 700 post-exposure vaccinations have been administered to people considered to be at-risk contacts. Criticisms about the slow start of the vaccination process have flourished on social networks, transmitted by associations or politicians such as the Socialist Group of the National Assembly, which on Tuesday challenged the Minister of Health, Francois Brown;respond quickly“.
The possibility of preventive vaccinations is of concern “men who have sex with men and trans people who report multiple sexual partners, people in prostitution, professionals in sex services“. “Vaccination may also be considered on a case-by-case basis for healthcare workers who must care for sick people.“, – noted Public Health France.
Source: Le Figaro
