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the Council of the Order of Physicians vaccinates caregivers

The Departmental Council of the Order of Physicians is particularly active in the field of vaccinations intended for caregivers. He carried out vaccination operations that no other institution of this type has carried out in France. It has been five weeks since this body began the first anti-covid-19 vaccinations. 520 doctors and about twenty dental surgeons have therefore already been vaccinated through this channel, in Haute-Savoie.

This weekend of February 13 and 14, the sessions will continue, on the one hand in the premises of the institution in Épagny Metz-Tessy, on the other hand within the Annecy Genevois hospital center which has set up premises to available for the occasion.

“An operation that is very successful because it calms many of us” explained Dr. Labarrière, president of the Council of the Order. In Haute-Savoie, two doctors (a general practitioner and a dermatologist) died from Covid-19.

These sessions, which take place on weekends, were also open to physiotherapists, pharmacists, podiatrists… Pfizer or AstraZeneca, vaccines are administered according to age criteria established by the Ministry of Health.

In addition, from February 25, doses of AstraZeneca should be delivered to practices, but this time for patients (from the general population) aged less than 50 years, carriers of comorbidities. Initially, city doctors will each be able to order ten doses.

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