Prime Minister Jean Castex of France, has insisted that the country will be administering a 4th COVID-19 dose on her citizens, as soon as the health authorities give the go-ahead.
Prime Minister Jean Castex had said this when he appeared on BFMTV-RMC Thursday morning show, a day after President Macron vowed to continue to piss of the unvaccinated in the country.
Speaking on the health pass, Prime Minister Jean Castex, announced that the executive was awaiting the approval of the French health authorities to open access to the fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 in the country.
“As soon as the health authorities have said yes, we will go,” said Jean Castex.
While Israel announced to open the fourth dose to over 60s and caregivers, Jean Castex opens the door to a similar decision in France. “I am following this under the microscope”, explained Prime MinisterJean Castex.
“The Israelis did it after advice from their health authorities (…). As soon as our health authorities say yes, probably for the most fragile people, if we are told ‘we are going’, we will go, we will go. will be ready, “said Jean Castex.
BFMTV-RMC reported that while France is experiencing an epidemic outbreak, in particular, due to the contagious variant Omicron, and vaccine immunity decreases over time, many citizens are wondering whether to open a fourth dose which, according to the first results of an Israeli study, multiplies antibodies by five and protects against severe cases.
Meanwhile, the French National Assembly have approved vaccine pass as criticisms continue to trail the statement of President Emmanuel Macron on the unvaccinated in the country.