Why French healthcare workers who have not had a Covid vaccination were allowed to resume their jobs

 

Through Hannah Thompson

Health authorities in France have recommended that healthcare professionals who have not received the Covid-19 vaccination be permitted to resume their jobs.

The Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) updated its guidance on March 30 and stated that while vaccines for healthcare professionals are still "highly recommended," they are no longer "required."

For students and professionals working in the medical and medical-social fields, it stated: "Vaccination against Covid-19 is strongly recommended."

From September 2021, the French government has prohibited unvaccinated healthcare workers from working, acting on the HAS's advice.

To work, medical personnel had to be completely immunised, which included all doses and boosters. 2.7 million people were impacted by the decision, including those working in hospitals and with the elderly.

Why does this imply that workers who were not immunised may soon be able to return?

The HAS merely offers recommendations, not policies, although the government frequently pays attention to its counsel.

Mr. Braun has already stated to AFP that he will "follow the advice of the scientific authority." To determine how we may accomplish this, he stated that he will "visit hospital federations and professional healthcare orders." He continued by saying that a formal decree would soon reference the action.

"Reintegrate professionals under favourable conditions," he added, adding that "the aim is to go very swiftly" and that it will take place "in the next few days or weeks."

Le Council consultatif d'éthique de la médecine (CCNE) is also preparing to release fresh guidance on the same subject, andThe government frequently takes note of this as well.

Mr. Braun stated in December of last year that he was opposed to allowing unvaccinated people to return to the workplace but that he would "follow the advise" of health experts.

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Does the recommendation imply that immunisations are no longer generally advised?

No. According to the HAS, vaccination against Covid (together with other vaccinations) is still "highly recommended" for both healthcare workers and the general public.

The new advise "does not reflect a criticism of its earlier advice or its suggestions given in different health and epidemic circumstances," according to the statement.

However, it has stated that some healthcare practitioners should still be required to receive a hepatitis B vaccination. Also, independent doctors who are "prone to a danger of contamination, or to expose it to patients they are caring for," should have the hepatitis B vaccine.

The HAS is also scheduled to release updated guidance for more vaccinations in July, including those for whooping cough, influenza, hepatitis A, measles, mumps, rubella, and shingles.have recommended that healthcare professionals who have not received the Covid-19 vaccination be permitted to resume their jobs.

The Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) updated its guidance on March 30 and stated that while vaccines for healthcare professionals are still "highly recommended," they are no longer "required."

For students and professionals working in the medical and medical-social fields, it stated: "Vaccination against Covid-19 is strongly recommended."

From September 2021, the French government has prohibited unvaccinated healthcare workers from working, acting on the HAS's advice.

To work, medical personnel had to be completely immunised, which included all doses and boosters. 2.7 million people were impacted by the decision, including those working in hospitals and with the elderly.

Why does this imply that workers who were not immunised may soon be able to return?

The HAS merely offers recommendations, not policies, although the government frequently pays attention to its counsel.

Mr. Braun has already stated to AFP that he will "follow the advice of the scientific authority." To determine how we may accomplish this, he stated that he will "visit hospital federations and professional healthcare orders." He continued by saying that a formal decree would soon reference the action.

"Reintegrate professionals under favourable conditions," he added, adding that "the aim is to go very swiftly" and that it will take place "in the next few days or weeks."

Le Council consultatif d'éthique de la médecine (C C N E) is also preparing to release fresh guidance on the same subject, and The government frequently takes note of this as well.

Mr. Braun stated in December of last year that he was opposed to allowing unvaccinated people to return to the workplace but that he would "follow the advise" of health experts.

See also: Minister: "Prevention can relieve France's healthcare crisis"

Does the recommendation imply that immunisations are no longer generally advised?

No. According to the HAS, vaccination against Covid (together with other vaccinations) is still "highly recommended" for both healthcare workers and the general public.

The new advise "does not reflect a criticism of its earlier advice or its suggestions given in different health and epidemic circumstances," according to the statement.

However, it has stated that some healthcare practitioners should still be required to receive a hepatitis B vaccination. Also, independent doctors who are "prone to a danger of contamination, or to expose it to patients they are caring for," should have the hepatitis B vaccine.

The HAS is also scheduled to release updated guidance for more vaccinations in July, including those for whooping cough, influenza, hepatitis A, measles, mumps, rubella, and shingles.