Calendar: check to see you are up to date with vaccinations in france

THE BOOSTER SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS DISEASES VARIES TO THAT FOLLOWED IN THE UK OR US All residents of France must be vaccinated against certain illnesses, however the vaccination calendar may

be different from that in their country of origin for newcomers. We show when you need to get a vaccination or a booster, and where you can get one. Childhood vaccination is mandatory for

various illnesses, including against diphtheria tetanus and polio.  In theory, parents - or people with parental authority - who do not respect the vaccination calendar for their children

are at risk of a €30,000 fine. The last mandatory vaccination in France is at age six, after which some vaccinations are ‘recommended’ but failure to comply does not result in a fine.

However, most residents of France will not have their vaccination history reviewed unless they undergo an official obligatory health check in the context of a VLS – long-stay visa. Read

more: Long-stay visa in France: when does an obligatory medical apply?  In cases where an individual’s vaccination history presents gaps (or is completely absent), the doctor will simply

prescribe vaccinations. If the doctor prescribed a vaccination, or if you are eligible for a recommended booster, it can be done: * At a GP’s office, and 70% reimbursed by social security *

By a nurse and 60% reimbursed by social security  * For free at a public health facility, such as a centre de santé, which you can find here. In certain contexts, vaccinations or boosters

may be given for free. This is the case during the government’s regular Covid-19 campaigns - the latest of which runs between April 15 and June 16, 2024. Read more: New look at vaccine to

combat Lyme disease in France