In front of the “triple wave” of bronchiolitis, COVID-19 and influenza, François Braun defended the principle of a non-coercive government strategy on Friday, stressing that “it is time to show that common sense and the Respect can triumph over regulations and fines “.
by Mattea Battaglia and Florence Rosier
Will the exercise suffice to dispel the reservations of those who, in the field, among health players but not only, claim from the government that it is clearer on its health doctrine? While a “triple wave” – mixing bronchiolitis, covid -19 and influenza viruses – swear on France, updating the pressure on an already saturated health system, the Minister of Health and the Prevention, François Braun, tried, on Friday, December 9, to defend his strategy. A non-coercive strategy: “Faced with this triple epidemic, we need a triple start of vaccination, barriers, and support for committed professionals,” hammered the Minister before the press, calling for The “responsibility” and the “solidarity” of the French.
“I solemnly call for a start of vaccination”: this message, reiterated on Friday, François Braun had already chanted it throughout the week on the radio and TV sets, taking up the terms used , before the Assembly, by the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, on November 29. Does this mean that prevention messages no longer pass – or badly – with the French, after almost three years and nine waves of COVID -19? “The messages have been the same for all the waves, but they have gone less well, or may have been less well relayed” in recent weeks, conceded the minister.
clarification a little late
For several days, when the epidemic rebound has been played in a certain general indifference, questions have been mounted, from all over the field, on the “target” of the recall campaigns but also on the refusal of some pharmacists to vaccinate under 60s. Should people already have four doses ask for an additional one? What to do in case of infection between two doses? What deadlines to meet? The note sent to all professionals on November 21 to dispel the vagueness, did not arrive in the ear of all French people. “Vaccination against influenza and covid is open to everyone,” now hammers François Braun, and not only to the most at risk.
A slightly late clarification, we react in the circles of specialists. “This message on vaccination open to all has the merit of simplification, says Mahmoud Zureik, professor of epidemiology and public health at the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. So far, target audiences little clearly appeared for the population. “
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