Covid-19, flu… Two epidemics that are actively circulating in France today. In the first case, the nursing staff must be vaccinated from September 2021, in the second case, nothing obliges them. It refers to a 2006 decree by then-Health Minister Xavier Bertrand suspending the obligation to inoculate nursing staff against the flu. “This is still a strong recommendation“, however, states the Supreme Health Authority.
A distinction challenged on Wednesday, December 7, by the infectious disease specialist Eric Kaums at the microphone of Radio Classique. “Since we authorize nursing staff who have not been vaccinated against influenza to practice their profession, there is no reason not to authorize nursing staff who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. It’s really the same for me», he announced. Really?
22% of nursing staff were vaccinated
According to a survey published on June 1 by Public Health France, which included 385,776 caregivers working in healthcare facilities, only:
Source: Le Figaro
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