Pharmacists and midwives will now be able to use the syringe to administer vaccines against Covid-19. Ditto for nurses who can now vaccinate without a doctor being systematically present. A decree in this direction was published this Friday morning in the Official Journal.
Vaccination remains reserved primarily for people over 75 years of age, over 50 years of age suffering from co-morbidities and adults at very high risk, but the text provides that pharmacists can “Prescribe vaccines […] to anyone “, except those “Having a haemostatic disorder” and pregnant women.
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Pregnant women should go through midwives, who can also prescribe a vaccine to “The entourage” parturients and the newborn. These health professionals can also “Administer vaccines […] to anyone “, except those “Having a history of anaphylactic reaction”, either to “One of the components of these vaccines” or “During the first injection”.
An identical condition for nurses, who can use viral vector vaccines like that of AstraZeneca without supervision, but must ensure “That a doctor can intervene at any time” for those with messenger RNA like those from Pfizer or Moderna.
As of today, depending on the vaccines available, according to Olivier Véran
The decree does not specify the date of entry into force of these measures, which are therefore applicable in theory from Saturday. “Pharmacists and midwives can vaccinate since today […] with AstraZeneca vaccines, which are available ”, said the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, this Friday morning on RMC/BFMTV.
Thursday evening, the Prime Minister, Jean Castex, announced that the pharmacy vaccination will begin “From the week of March 15” for “People over 50 years of age with comorbidity”.
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