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News Changes in October - Several changes came into effect over the weekend. As with the 1st of every month in France October 1st marked an increase in the value of restaurant vouchers, the planned flu vaccination campaign from October 18th, deadlines to remember include October 17th for the property tax and there will be no MOT for motorcycles and mopeds. Finally at part of the fight against animal abuse a “certificate of commitment” will be introduced for all pets acquired from October 1st. Official launch of covid vaccination campaign today in France - As part of a new covid vaccination campaign, officially launched in France today Monday, October 3rd the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against the Omicron variant will be administered. The campaign comes in an attempt to stem the eighth wave of covid which has affected France since the end of August. The High Authority for Health recommends administering booster doses of new vaccines as a priority to fragile people. New vaccines can only be given as a booster dose, not for a first vaccination. Other conditions are required: for people aged 80 and over, residents of nursing homes and long-term care, and those with a weakened immune system, you must not have been vaccinated or have had covid during the last three months. For all others, the deadline is six months after the last vaccine and three months after a covid infection. Car hits bus shelter three people injured - One person h |
