Those eligible can now have the 3rd dose of Vaccine

[NormanH]

Le 1er septembre, la campagne de vaccination de rappel débute pour

un certain nombre de Français. Les personnes de plus de 65 ans ou

présentant des comorbidités qui ont reçu leurs premières injections il y

a plus de six mois peuvent d'ores et déjà prendre rendez-vous pour une

troisième dose sur les plateformes de réservation.

You should be over 65 or have "comorbidités", and have had the 2nd injection over 6 months ago.

I went onto Doctolib and there were plenty of places available, so I have reserved for next Monday.

[Judith-aka-Judith]

Too early for me, my 6 mths is not yet up .. mid-end October for me.

[Gardian]

We knew about it Norman, but it’s really good that you’re flagging it up to all on here.

For us, it’ll be a few months away, but welcome nonetheless.

[NormanH]

I wasn't sure if people knew that appointments are now open...

[anotherbanana]

Thank you, Norman., I will book as soon as eligible.

[cajal]

On the money as usual, Norman. Cheers.

Our 6 months kicks in during November, so have booked and received confirmation for the 29th as all previous dates have gone.

[Kong]

Thank you Norman. Does anyone know whether you should seek the same vaccine as one had for the first two jabs?

[NormanH]

I have accepted Moderna after two rounds of Pfizer.

I believe that both work on the same principle,  (mRNA) so that's fine but it may be better to stick to the same sort if you can.

Of course I am not qualified  to say this.

[mint]

I have read in the popular press, NOT in specialist medical publications, that opting for another vaccine might give more protection.

OTOH, for me and OH, I will opt for Pfizer again.....on the basis that we had no adverse reactions both times and so we'll stick with the devil we do know[:)]

[Judith-aka-Judith]

 Just had a look, can't even book yet for my 3rd dose when it is due .. diary doesn't go that far in our local centre  ...

[mint]

Yes, Judith, most of our local centres (a fair number) only have calendars until the end of September though our "favourite" one says to keep looking as there will be slots released in the coming days.  We ourselves are not due till towards the end of October.

[NormanH]

I have now had the 3rd injection, but this time it was at a Pharmacy in town rather than in the  centre where it was done before.

The pharmacist said that they had plenty of  places available, and in fact I was only the third person to have received this booster in her establishment.