France launches flu vaccination campaign

The flu vaccine campaign in France began on Tuesday to inoculate vulnerable people after French health authorities issued official recommendations in an effort to prevent potential shortages.

Medical staff are advised to initially reserve the flu vaccine to people considered as priority patients, including people over 65, pregnant women and those suffering from respiratory illness and some other diseases.

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said earlier this month that France ordered 15.5 million of vaccine doses - an increase of 30% compared to last year (11 million of doses ordered in 2019).

In winter 2018-2019, about 51% of people over 65 received the flu vaccine, according to French health authorities.

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