France commences Covid-19 booster shot campaign for over-65s

People in France qualify for the jab if a minimum six-month period has passed since they were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine

A nationwide booster campaign is due to start in nursing homes on September 12. Picture: Laurent Cipriani/AP

France has begun administering Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to people aged over-65 and those with underlying health conditions, as the highly contagious Delta variant is spreading in the country.

France is the first big EU country to introduce widespread booster shots, and several other European countries are expected to follow suit.