At the vaccination center in Paris, we are trying to pick up the pace

After ten days with nowhere to find a vaccine, Pierre finally pushes open the doors of the Thomas Edison Health Center. Right here, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the health authorities have decided to set up the first vaccination center dedicated entirely to monkeypox. About fifteen people are waiting in the hall, preparing for the injection. Pierre needs this injection. This is the only way to be able to “to find a relaxed sex life and not be a victim of additional stigma” he explains. The anxious wait is over for the 26-year-old. But many are still impatient because the center has been overwhelmed with requests for appointments since it opened.

Increasing vaccination rates

Health authorities are working to ensure that those who want it can be vaccinated on time. “A person is cared for every 10 minutes, or almost 2,000…