In accordance with the national strategy for the vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 virus, the prefecture of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin is informing the population of the start of the first phase, (it began on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in Saint-Martin). Martin) and from Monday January 18, 2021 for Saint-Barthélemy.
Vaccination of volunteers will be carried out by a doctor or nurse supervised by a doctor. It will be done in two injections, spaced 21 days apart. Each person vaccinated will be subject to enhanced pharmacovigilance.
Vaccination of the elderly:
In this context, the first vaccines were administered in Saint-Martin on Wednesday January 13 for residents of the EHPAD located in Galisbay. Vaccination also concerns staff of the establishment over the age of 50 and / or presenting pathologies. In fact, people residing in establishments are the most at risk of severe forms and these structures are known to be places where the virus circulates rapidly. Professionals working in these structures are also particularly exposed.
Vaccination of healthcare professionals:
Health professionals, including liberal, firefighters and caregivers over 50 and / or with comorbidities had access, if they wished, to the vaccine, on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at the Center Hospitalier Louis Constant Fleming (after expression of interest). People over the age of 75 and living at home can then be vaccinated by making themselves known through a dedicated contact which will be communicated very soon.
The methods of developing the second phase of the vaccination campaign aimed at a wider public will be the subject of a later communication.
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