Good link Chris.
Keep the receipts Karen. My wife hadn’t her CV when she got her first test last year (€260 
) but she’s bunging in the the receipt now in hope of a contribution.
I am 74, OH 73. Feeling frustrated that there seemed to be no progress, OH talked to our doctor and he added us to the list of his patients for AZ vaccine, on the understanding that we would get bumped if someone more deserving (older or with comorbidities) came along.
In fact the AZ vaccine list was cancelled yesterday, but we’re being vaccinated tomorrow with Moderna.
Can I suggest Tim, if you haven’t already, you speak to your MT.
Whilst the computer may say “no”, a human being can be more flexible, especially of doctors are finding that their French patients are still reluctant. Touch wood, it’s worked for us.
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Have done that Sue, we’re too young and healthy unfortunately (or fortunately).
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Be grateful while it lasts. 
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Fully understand your views on topic drift, the problem then becomes that if two similar ones run there is confusion…much better if there was self discipline or the moderators policed them better…or the site had a "social thread section " for chit chat and lighthearted stuff and an “information section” that avoided the problems outlined in the originators thread and was policed firmly.
There are several threads with very similar content/comments about driving licences and also Brexit just to illustrate my point.
The answer is not to "just start another thread,…there is a risk that the site will sink into chaos and people will cease to use it or take it seriously.
Comment from the Moderators please.
Site owners, surely. Sorry unable to resist after being shot down last time.
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I think that this post has set out its raison’d’etre from the start.
Otherwise, what differentiates SF from other sites is its friendly nature, which some folk take advantage of.
The atmosphere is supposed to be that of conversations mixed with information, all with good manners, of course.
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If you want Cat or James to see something you need to tag them. They don’t read everything as that would be impossible and they only get involved with “issues” if tagged or a post is flagged. So they are not moderators they are owners and contributors. @cat
Izzy x
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@strudball
I’d appreciate it if you would keep this thread for important detail as set out in the first post. Thank you.
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Please see @IzzyM ’s comment.
We do not moderate and have no need /desire too. Anyone who is incapable of using this site as an adult and ‘police’ their own content is in the wrong place 
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Also - any one who uses this particular thread for anything other than @graham ’s original intention will have their account suspended over the weekend as I have better things to do than referee . Thanks.
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The Nice-matin article posted has a statement on timescales:
I google translated -
Thanks to the resumption of vaccinations with AstraZeneca “and the deliveries that are arriving, we will meet the objectives we have set ourselves”, he assured. "We want to have vaccinated, by mid-April, at least 10 million people, that is to say all of the vulnerable volunteers today eligible for vaccination: all over 75 years and, among people over 50 years, those who present a risk factor. "
The objective is also to have vaccinated “by mid-May at least 20 million people, or the entire volunteer population over 50” and "by mid-June, 30 million people, that is two thirds of the population over 18 volunteers ".
And just been on the link, shows over 50 from April 20 so could I expect to receive one between then and mid-May?
That would be a shot in the arm of sorts…
My understanding @KarenLot, based on the British Embassy Outreach meeting on Thursday is that you’ll have no problem getting a jab as everyone can regardless of who they are, without a CV. Also, once your application for CPAM has gone in, it should be just a few weeks before you get a temporary SS number and you can use that for all your refunds - doctors, specialist, everybody.
The Embassy also confirmed that you could wait months for the CV to arrive but you have full access to refundable healthcare with your temporary number. As is usual in France, you get an attestation with the details on which you wave in front of the relevant clinicians at the time.
I realise that I’m trying to answer 2 uncertainties (payment and CV) in one go but I hope that isn’t too confusing. If it is, do PM me and say so.
Am I too off-piste here Graham? 
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France has just said that it will not use the AZ vaccine for the under 55’s, so where does that leave those between 50 and 55?
After continualiy searching, my local hospital will give me a jab tomorrow. Oddly, they didn’t ak for a name, age, or address. I suppose I will have to provide all that at the time.
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If you have a comorbidity you are eligible for Pfizer/Moderna. If you don’t then you have to wait.
Current situation on vaccination progress and programme for future tranches
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Hi
My OH and I are both 60+ and received our first AZ jab three weeks ago. We were initially very pleased until we concluded that we were either done so promptly because nobody else wanted the jab or because our doctor feels we have obviously a number of comorbidity conditions which make us more susceptible!
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The simulator someone link above is good.
The confusing part for me is that some departments are allowing the carers of the disabled to be vaccinated under the home help category, but it seems to be a postcode lottery!
We have recently moved department and haven’t managed to register with the new gp yet as he will only register us when we need an appointment to see him and we are in good health!
My husband is eligible for AZ as 50 and a bmi over 30
Our daughter is eligible for AZ or Pfizer as she has conditions which are on the list.
But I am not obviously eligible.
I would be grateful if someone could confirm I have this right?
I suspect there will shortly be more vaccines available in France and being able to have the jab at the pharmacies will help with rolling it out.
Is there a link to the pharmacies offering the service please?