the vaccination obligation imposed on health professionals does not fail to react

A first step, before going any further. “We must move towards the vaccination of all French people, because it is the only way to return to normal life”, defended the President of the Republic, drawing a “New speed race” committed against the virus. But ” Firstly “, it is the staff of health establishments who are concerned by the main coercive measure announced by Emmanuel Macron on July 12, in the field of vaccination against Covid-19.

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“For nursing and non-nursing staff in hospitals, clinics, retirement homes, establishments for people with disabilities, for all professionals or volunteers who work in contact with the elderly or vulnerable, including at home, vaccination will be made compulsory ”, detailed the president. All of these professionals “In contact with vulnerable people” will have two months to get into good standing. “From September 15, controls will be carried out and sanctions will be taken”, he warned, evoking a bill to come with a convocation of the Parliament in extraordinary session on July 21.

This obligation, broader than expected, should be welcomed by a large part of the medical community, which had spoken in its favor. In a text signed at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, on July 7, about fifteen orders of the health professions, in particular doctors and nurses, federations of health and medico-social establishments , spoke for the “Passing a law as soon as possible if this proves necessary”.

“It’s a deliverance”

“We have been defending the obligation since the start of the campaign for caregivers as well as for all those who take care of so-called fragile people”, recalls Frédéric Valletoux, at the head of the Hospital Federation of France. The manager advocates extending this obligation for all professions in connection with a large public such as teachers, restaurateurs, firefighters … “This would allow this obligation to be better accepted, and avoid a stigmatizing effect”, he said.

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In accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people (Ehpad), compulsory vaccination gives rise to a “Relief”. “It’s a deliverance, says Marie Prat, nurse coordinator at the nursing home Les Cèdres, in Malataverne (Haute-Loire). It is the hope of a return to a normal life for our elders. From three contaminated residents, we are required to close the nursing home to outsiders. And a contaminated caregiver is an absent employee when we already have a cruel lack of personnel. “

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