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HAS schedule, mandates, catch-up, travel. What actually changes for families living in France, checked and sourced.
Ten articlesFlu, COVID-19, shingles: this autumn, where do your parents stand?
France's flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign starts on 13 October 2026. Last winter's figures, what changes this year, and the six vaccines to check after 65.
France's electronic vaccination record: the national audit office finds a worrying delay
On 7 September 2026, France's national audit office, the Cour des comptes, published its report on vaccination policy. Its verdict on the electronic vaccination record is blunt: six years after it was built int
Pneumococcal vaccination in France: HAS updates its strategy to better protect at-risk groups
On 30 July 2026, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) published an updated strategy for pneumococcal vaccination. Two structural changes: Prevenar 20 becomes the reference vaccine …
France vaccination calendar 2026: what changes for children
On 27 April 2026, France published its updated vaccination calendar. Meningococcal catch-up is now mandatory for more children, HPV reimbursement extends to age 26, and measles vaccination b…
Meningococcal ACWY and B: why these vaccines became mandatory in France
Since 1 January 2025, two new vaccines are mandatory for all babies born after 1 January 2023 in France. In 2026, a catch-up course is now reimbursed up to age 5. Here's why, who it affects,…
Lost your vaccination record in France? 5 ways to reconstruct it
It's one of the most common questions GPs in France get asked. Your paper record has vanished — now what? Here are five official routes, in order, all free in 2026.
HPV catch-up vaccination to age 26 in France: who qualifies, how to get it
Since 12 December 2025, the Gardasil 9 vaccine against human papillomavirus is reimbursed in France up to age 26 for all women and men. Here's what changed and how to access it.
Mandatory vaccines for nursery and school in France 2026: the complete checklist
Before enroling a child in a French nursery, with a childminder, or at school, the director will check vaccination records. A child who is not up to date can be refused entry. Here's the exa…
Travelling from France: vaccination requirements and the yellow card
Some vaccines are required at the border, others just recommended — but that administrative distinction says nothing about the actual medical risk. This guide helps you prepare your vaccinat…
Measles vaccination obligation for healthcare and childcare workers in France: what the 2026 law says
Since 1 January 2026, measles immunisation is compulsory for certain healthcare and childcare professionals in France. Here's who is affected, by when, and how to prove immunity.
