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Annick, 63 years old, Dévé
"It's good for the island"
We came because we travel a lot (Annick is accompanied by her husband). So it had better be done. We're here for the second injection. We had an appointment at the dispensary but we had to come here. Considering the world, we were afraid to wait too long but no, I went first! We're leaving on Thursday, so that'sIt was my pharmacist who gave me the injection. It is good for the island that there are people (at the vaccinodrome, editor's note). That way we will be protected. Afterwards, it is the tourists who will bring us other things!
a lot and he's a lot more at risk than me. After this vaccination, there is less worry, nervousness or anxiety about Covid. But I will not let my guard down and I will continue to take the same precautions. I am for people to be free to choose, but I am happy to see so many people today. It's extraordinary.
Maria and Juan,
50 and 46 years old, Saint-Jean
"To be able to return visit to thefamily "
It is important for us to come and get vaccinated because we had the Covid in November and we were very, very bad for three weeks. The vaccine will help us, especially for
travel because you would like to go to Santo Domingo to see the family. But we will continue to wear the mask and be careful. It’s better that everyone comes. Afterwards, at least here, we might be able to say that it is over with the Covid.
Stéphanie, 42 years old, Anses des Cayes
"That all world feels safe "
I came to be vaccinated in the hope of returning to a normal life and that the island can reach the threshold of collective immunity. I am rather in favor of vaccination, for everything
type of disease by the way. The goal today is for everyone to feel safe. At the beginning, I found the situation and the period very anxiety-provoking, but since the prospect of being able to protect oneself arrived, things have improved. And then it is true that for my age group, there is less concern than for the generation of our parents or our grandparents.
Aurélien, 26 years old, seasonal
" It's better to do vaccinate "
I've been doing the seasons in Saint-Barth for a while. I have been there since October. The world situation is not great but here we are well sheltered, a little disconnected. My parents in metropolitan France tell me that it is better to get vaccinated. It’s not easy there. So, since we have the opportunity here to do it, I come. For Saint-Barth, if everyone is vaccinated, we may be able to reopen the borders. It will be good for the job.
Rebecca, 61, Toiny
"I couldn't go to the funeral of my father "
I let you imagine: my father died in June and I couldn't go to his funeral because we couldn't move. That’s what I’m here for. Today I am here to protect myself, but also to protect my family and friends. I just hope the island will be too. When I have seen in recent months
tourists coming here, without a mask or protection, it pained me. So now I hope everyone is safe on the island.
Sébastien and Kévin, 28 and 23 years old, Saint-Jean
"We live in our bubble ”
Sébastien: The vaccine, professionally, will help us. And then after to travel we will no longer be blocked. I hope after that there will be a little more flexibility.
Kevin: I get vaccinated to be reassured, especially when I have symptoms that resemble those of Covid. But also to be able to travel because it is certain that now we will be asked if we are vaccinated. I hope for a reopening of the borders. We do not realize what is happening elsewhere, such as in metropolitan France. Here we live in our bubble. So we can contain the pandemic, our way.
Laurence, 57 years old, Governor
"I'm not going to lower my guard
I have concerns about my husband's health. So I pushed him for the vaccination, and I accompanied him and supported him. And then we travel a lot and he is much more at risk than me. After this vaccination, there is less worry, nervousness or anxiety about Covid. But I will not let my guard down and I will continue to take the same precautions. I am for people to be free to choose, but I am happy to see so many people today. It's extraordinary.