In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, over 512,000 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and more than 204,000 have received both doses. This represents a total of 716,000 vaccine injections.

The pace of vaccination is continually accelerating: on average, 4,500 vaccinations were carried out per day in January, 8,500 vaccinations per day in February, and more than 16,000 vaccinations per day in March.

## The Latest Covid Figures in the PACA Region

In the last 24 hours, 1,466 people have been hospitalized (-3), 503 people are in intensive care (-7), and 6,485 people have died from Covid-19 in the hospital since the start of the health crisis (+23).

## The Increase in Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Supply Enables Faster Vaccination

Among the deployed vaccines, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is currently experiencing the largest increases in allocations. This week, in addition to its weekly allocation, the Paca region received an additional allocation of more than 25,000 doses, which should allow for nearly 100,000 injections of this vaccine.

The opening of certain centers on weekends and large-scale centers like the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille, the Nikaïa palace in Nice, or the Zénith in Toulon will help achieve this goal.

By the beginning of April, the Pfizer vaccine allocation will increase to 161,000 doses per week.

## Positive Effects of Vaccination Among Those Over 75

Since the beginning of the campaign, people aged over 75 have been a prioritized group for vaccination due to the significant risks associated with the disease. Vaccination in nursing homes has notably been the subject of strong mobilization by all involved partners, which has allowed for 86% of nursing home residents to be vaccinated with at least a first dose.

The positive effects of vaccination are already being observed in these high-risk populations, with a significant decrease in hospitalizations and deaths. This favorable trend has also allowed for the relaxation of protective measures in these establishments.

## The Resumption of AstraZeneca Vaccination in Town

Following the opinions rendered by the European Medicines Agency and the High Authority of Health, the vaccination campaign with AstraZeneca has resumed for people over 55 years of age. Pharmacists and general practitioners who had ordered doses before the campaign was interrupted will receive them this week or next week and can resume their vaccination activities in pharmacies or clinics.

## Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region: Vaccination Coverage in Numbers:

– 10% of the population in our region has received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
– Nearly 1 in 2 people over 75 years old have already received 1 dose of the vaccine (45%).
– More than 1 in 5 people over 75 have received both doses of the vaccine (21%).
– 86% of nursing home residents have received the first dose of the vaccine, 64% have received both doses.