PARIS, 8 February. / TASS /. French Minister of Social Affairs and Health Olivier Veran was vaccinated against coronavirus with a vaccine from the British-Swedish company AstraZeneca. The live broadcast from the hospital center of the city of Melun (Seine-et-Marne department), where the head of the Ministry of Health arrived on Monday afternoon, was broadcast by the BFM TV channel.
Veran became the first government official to be vaccinated.
Last week, France's Supreme Health Committee approved the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The company's drug will be used to vaccinate healthcare professionals of all ages. Veran is 40 years old, by education he is a neurologist.
The country also allowed vaccines produced by the American company Modern, Pfizer and BioNTech. Since January 18, vaccinations have been given not only to those living in nursing homes and doctors, but also to the entire population over 75 years old and people with serious illnesses.
According to the latest data from the authorities, since the beginning of the epidemic in France, more than 3.3 million cases of coronavirus infection have been registered, more than 78 thousand people have died. According to the latest data from the authorities, more than 1.8 million people have been vaccinated against coronavirus in France.