French Vaccine Skepticism Wanes as Concern Over Pandemic Rises

The French are increasingly willing to get the Covid-19 shot as the alarming spread of the coronavirus overcomes their skepticism of a vaccine.

The share of the population that plans to get vaccinated has increased to 47%, up 9 points from a week earlier, according to an Elabe survey on Wednesday. While vaccine resistance is a “French specificity,” acceptance of the Covid shot is growing, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in response to Senate questions.