The experience is set to double if decisive, and could make life easier for the many residents of Seine-Saint-Denis. Suffice it to say that those responsible for the intended mobile vaccination center project have an interest in putting the prospects on their side for the success of the operation. Especially since it is the first in France. And the The department lags behind in the campaign compared to the rest of the country 41.7% of the population received at least one dose of the vaccine, compared to 45% nationally. Even for those over 75, a priority target as of January, vaccination coverage is just 72% versus 79% across France.
The idea of the Seine-Saint-Denis Provincial Council, the holder of the project, isbe as close as possible to the residents, And passersby easily have a few minutes to spare. The direction of the largest shopping center of the department, Rosny-2. With the blue and pink bus, her Five vaccination lines And its team of about fifteen people, Vaccine Village is installed in front of the largest entrance to the shopping arcade, Door 6: All those arriving by RER are obligated to pass from the front. “Today, we address younger people”, explains Floreal Mangin, Health Project Manager on the Board of Directors, “And the ones who weren’t a priority, and who don’t necessarily feel vulnerable. But on the other hand, we know that they are carriers. They spread disease in those around them, so it’s also one of the arguments we are vaccinated to protect others.”
Simplify access procedures to reach the largest possible audience
Over the course of two days, the team can practice Up to 500 syringes. Throughout the shopping center, a loudspeaker regularly announces the presence of the structure, while team members inside and out invite customers to enter. The vast majority of refusals: too enthusiastic, uninterested, maybe later, sometimes outright against it. But many say it with a smileThey have already started the vaccination process. Man showing interest: “With what vaccine?” Pfizer.
Many people who have contracted Covid disease may think they are immune. We were able to tell them, “You are not a priority for vaccination.” Today the discourse is different. We vaccinate people who have had the disease for several months.
A few minutes later, Yosoo comes out with a coupon in his hands to receive his second dose in six weeks. It couldn’t be simpler for this guy who wasn’t able to make a date yet. “I did not have time”, explains the person who doubles down on temporary errands as a cleaner. “I was working, I was finishing up late. Today was my day off, so I was coming over to do some shopping and took the opportunity to come over and get my pay back.” Some explained that he was among the other candidates for vaccination that day Don’t know how to make an appointment online. Others recounted the hours they spent in front of a screen trying to find a suitable place.
The campaign in Seine-Saint-Denis was slowed down by several factors
in one day, 204 people passed through the center. Their vaccination will not be complete until they receive their second dose, scheduled for July 24. They can either return to Rosny-2 (the village will return all weekend, always without an appointment), or at any other center in France.
However, even if this experiment is successful, the vaccination campaign in Seine-Saint-Denis will be a success Other brakes must be raised. “We have 30% less GPs in our department”, Floréale Mangin details, “And we know a GP is the first person we’ll run into when we have a health question. There, today, a lot of people are telling us ‘Yes, but I need my doctor’s opinion.'” Not from any doctor, not from the one we present today. And getting to his GP is difficult. And we also have the fact that we’ve had several people who have been sick with Covid who think they might be immune, who we’ve been able to find out “You are not a priority for vaccination.” Today the discourse is different. We are vaccinating people who have had the disease for several months.”
