Flu vaccination campaign extended due to rise in cases in France All indicators have been ‘rising sharply’ since mid-January and vaccination is ‘still essential’, the health authority has warned
Ban on non-vaccinated healthcare workers in France to stay – for now President Macron avoids difficult vote during a night of shenanigans at the Assemblée nationale
Foreign sportspeople will have to be vaccinated to compete in France This requirement will come into force with the government’s new vaccine pass law
news What changes to the French health pass come into force today? Covid booster doses are now integrated as an obligatory element of the pass for all adults in France
Eurostar, air, ferries: Readers share UK and US to France travel tips Print off the required documents, be prepared for long queues, expect police checks at your home during quarantine and more…
Covid vaccine certificate for residents not in French health system People who do not have a social security number can still get a vaccine certificate compatible with the country’s health pass and the EU’s travel scheme
What do I use instead of French health pass if I’m vaccine exempt? The French government website states that doctors can supply ‘medical certificates’ as a temporary health pass substitute, but does not specify the information that should be included in them
Covid France: Pfizer vaccine now available in doctors’ surgeries The jab is now also available in laboratories, nurses offices, dentists surgeries, and pharmacies. It was previously only administered in vaccination centres
WHO-approved vaccines now OK for French health pass on two conditions Previously, only people who had received a European Medicines Agency-recognised jab were seen as fully vaccinated, but now this is opening up so as to include the Chinese Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines
Covid France: More research needed before under 12s are vaccinated There is not yet enough data to understand the effect of the vaccine on younger children, France’s Director General of Health said. What are other countries’ policies?
How do I change my surname on French Covid vaccination certificate? Several people have reported having their maiden name on their certificate, which does not match the name on their passport.