Vaccine

Adult vaccines in France: check here that you are protected

It is important to keep informed and stay up to date with your vaccines as an adult

Next Covid vaccination campaign to begin in France

Vulnerable people are advised to get booster shot before influx of visitors for Olympics

New vaccine recommended against shingles in France

France’s health authority is updating its strategy to fight against the painful condition, which affects around 230,000 people a year in the country

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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

Flu, Covid, bronchiolitis: latest update on viruses in France

‘Viruses remain at a high level’, said the public health authority. It advises people to get vaccinated and wear a mask although indicators show a drop in cases

Puppy illegally imported to France found to have rabies

Several people treated at an anti-rabies clinic after exposure

Doctors concerned over low take-up of Covid and flu vaccines in France

Vulnerable groups are urged to get vaccinated as cases of flu reach epidemic levels

Covid France: How testing now works as cases rise again

The situation is particularly tense in Grand Est

Alert over low take up for flu vaccination in France

‘Hospitals and vulnerable people will pay the price’ of low take-up, the health minister has warned, as health indicators show three regions at ‘pre-epidemic’ stage

Alert over rise in number of meningitis cases in France post Covid

Experts are calling for an updated vaccination strategy

Latest Covid data for France shows small drop but not for all ages

Older, more vulnerable, people are still at risk of hospitalisation and at-risk groups are encouraged to have their booster vaccination as part of the winter campaign

Cat allergy vaccine trialled by Franco-Canadian scientists

The vaccine could bring ‘hope to millions’ of sufferers, the researchers say

Waste water in France to be monitored for Covid and other viruses

A new system is being launched and the results will be published weekly

SEE: Latest figures on Covid-19 in France show cases are stabilising

The number had been rising since July

Covid ‘rebound’ France: What are rules for testing, isolation, masks?

As the new Covid variant Eris pushes up positive cases in France and experts warn of a possible ‘epidemic rebound’, we look at the current rules in place in the event of infection

Questions around return of non-Covid vaccinated French health worker

Questions have arisen after the first unvaccinated healthcare worker was able to return to work, despite a ban having been in place since September 2021

Where are Covid cases rising most in France?

Two departments in the south of the country are seeing the highest rise in cases currently. We also look at whether you should get a vaccine booster before Christmas

Covid France: Hospitalisations increase as ‘rentrée’ wave grows

Cases were up more than 26% last week and hospital admissions are growing, but one expert has said that the impact of the ‘eighth’ wave is set to be ‘moderate’

Tax, no drinking, clocks: Dates in October to note in France

From a new Covid booster campaign to Sober October, tax deadlines, and daylight savings for winter, we list some dates to note in France over the coming month

Newcomers should follow French vaccination schedule for these diseases

Are you up to date with these other booster jabs recommended for people living in France?

Extra Covid booster recommended for over 65s in France this autumn

The jab would also be given to people with certain health conditions and immunosuppressed patients if the government decides to roll it out

A case of monkeypox virus reported in Paris area, the first in France

The illness causes similar but less severe symptoms to smallpox. Older people vaccinated against smallpox are thought to have some immunity

How do I get a shingles vaccination in France?

The vaccine is normally recommended to people aged between 65 and 74

Travel to France: What paperwork do I need now if fully vaccinated?

Rules differ slightly depending on whether you are coming from a green or an orange-coded country, such as the US and the UK

Divisive French virologist and Nobel Prize winner dies aged 89

Professor Luc Montagnier is known for his part in discovering HIV, but has also been denounced for supporting unscientific theories and for opposing certain vaccines

Paris police ban anti-vaccine pass ‘freedom convoy’ as hundreds on way

The Canada-inspired movement is also motivated by the same cost of living concerns which sparked the first gilets jaunes protests in 2018

Novavax becomes fifth Covid vaccine to be approved in France

It is hoped that it will be a ‘useful alternative’ for people who are wary of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, which are based on newer technology

100,000 protest across France against plans for vaccine pass

Significantly more turned out for this weekend’s protest than the last, amid government plans to change the health pass to a vaccine pass, and President Macron’s “piss off” comments

French MPs pass Covid vaccine pass bill on third attempt

The government hopes to transform Covid health passes into vaccine passes by January 15

Will French airlines demand passengers get Covid vaccine?

The CEO of Australian airline Qantas has said it will be made mandatory and a "common theme across the board"

How do I sign up for France's Covid-19 vaccination?

France is set to roll-out a free vaccine against coronavirus in the coming weeks

France’s flu vaccination campaign begins: Here’s how to get your jab

Health experts fear there will be a larger than usual flu outbreak this winter because of lack of immunity as few cases last year due to Covid lockdown and barrier measures

French flu jab campaign is brought forward for vulnerable groups

People who are most at risk from the virus will now be able to get their vaccine from October 22, four days earlier than planned

Sanofi stops work on French Covid vaccine as ‘it is no longer needed’

The vaccine is effective but the laboratory says there is now no need for another mRNA vaccine. We look at how France’s Covid statistics have dramatically improved in many (but not all) areas

Covid vaccine France: Over 55s, gap between doses…what changes today

Changes also include the first Janssen jabs and the offer of a different second dose for under-55s who have already received a first AstraZeneca dose

French study raises concerns over Johnson & Johnson vaccine 'failures'

A new report finds patients who received the vaccine are ‘overrepresented’ in intensive care in two hospitals. Recipients are advised to get a second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine

Call for parents-to-be in France to have Covid jab to protect newborns

Ten newborns with Covid are currently being looked after in a hospital in Nice. The parents are mostly unvaccinated and have tested positive for the virus

France ‘holding people at gunpoint’ with Covid health pass, says MP

MP calls for mandatory vaccination for all adults instead of health pass, which is set to be used to access restaurants, cafes and bars from August 9.

Moderna Covid vaccine approved in France for 12-17 year olds

It will help them to have a ‘more normal social life and maintain their access to school’, French health authorities have said.

Making masks mandatory outside counterproductive, says French GP

The doctor and opposition councillor for Biarritz said that the measure makes no sense. It comes as 24 departments across the country reimpose the restriction to fight rising Covid cases

French-made Sanofi Covid vaccine moves a step closer to use in EU

The European Medicines Agency is now evaluating the vaccine based on results of preliminary studies and trials, opening the way for the lab to submit a formal request for EU use

Booster jabs against Covid-19 not needed in France ‘for now’

Only elderly and vulnerable people will need them, health authority la Haute autorité de la santé said, but it did not rule out extra shots in future if the data suggested they are needed

Non-vaccinated people represent 80% of new Covid cases in France

The majority of new Covid-19 cases from June 28 to July 4 were among people who were not fully vaccinated, a new study shows. It also suggests jabs are effective against the Delta variant

When will Covishield vaccine be accepted under France’s travel rules?

People who have had the Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine are not seen as vaccinated and therefore cannot benefit from easier travel rules - however EU authorisation is being sought

Questions raised over Covishield, UK vaccination and EU travel

A Covid vaccine made in India in cooperation with AstraZeneca and used in the UK is not the brand ‘Covishield’ which is not approved in the EU, says the UK government. The vaccine maker’s website however says it only exports one vaccine – Covishield

France allows holidaymakers to get second Covid jab while away

Before, people were encouraged to book both jabs in the same location. It comes as the government’s vaccination chief says delaying jabs now may lead to a fourth wave in autumn

EU ponders tighter rules on UK tourists as states impose own measures

France would support longer mandatory quarantine period, but rules remain unchanged for now, as Spain, Portugal and Malta step up restrictions

Outside mask rule should be eased in July: France's Director of Health

But Ministry of Health warns that no official decision has yet been taken

France Covid cases fall below UK for first time since February

As cases of the Delta variant in the UK start to climb despite the country's high vaccination rate, the efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccine falls under scrutiny. We look at the figures in the UK and those in France

Paris nurse suspected of creating false Covid-19 vaccine certificates

The nurse allegedly saw people in her cubicle at a vaccination centre and gave them a fake QR code as ‘proof’ of vaccination without actually injecting them

Covid France updates June 2: Moderna jab, holiday vaccines and more

The government is considering how to maintain the pace of the vaccination campaign over summer as virus indicators although on the decrease remain high

France ‘will avoid fourth Covid wave’ if next 10 days go well

The country will have a ‘calm summer’ if the health situation continues to improve in the lead up to June 9, the next stage of deconfinement, a member of the official Covid scientific advice group to France has said

New Covid-19 Bordeaux variant: What we know so far

The new strain is ‘very rare’ but authorities are now aiming to speed up vaccinations in the affected areas

French-UK Covid-19 vaccine could be available by end of 2021

After initial delays, successful trials could mean that French lab Sanofi and British pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline will be ready to take their vaccine to the market by the year-end

France hits target of 20 million first Covid vaccinations by mid-May

President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the target for first injections had been hit yesterday (May 15). The government’s next target is 30 million by mid-June

AstraZeneca: Two new thrombosis cases in France, of which one fatal

Drug safety agency ANSM reported the new cases in women in their 60s and 70s, after more than 3,855,000 injections of the British-Swedish jab had been administered

Vulnerable people still priority for Covid vaccination in France

The government’s spokesperson called for ‘solidarity’ amid pressure for France to widen its vaccination campaign to all

Spare Covid jabs: Will France now give AstraZeneca to all who want it?

Thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines are going unused leading to questions being asked about whether the vaccination campaign should now be opened to all who want a jab

France AstraZeneca Covid jab: Nine new cases of thrombosis reported

Total cases have now reached 23 out of 2.7m vaccines given in France, but a leading French doctor says the risk of issues is around the same as the risk of being hit by lightning

How we end lockdown in France more critical than when - senior medic

Getting the public to agree to regular testing is key, says a senior epidemiologist as President Macron prepares to hold a meeting to discuss a roadmap out of lockdown today

How will suspension of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine impact France?

As the US investigates blood clot issues, a leading French doctor says she hopes the pause will be ‘temporary’ and that jabs will restart soon. France currently has 200,000 doses on hold

Covid France: Drive-in vaccinations, variants… Latest update April 13

Calls for tighter rules for arrivals from Brazil, France’s first ‘drive-through’ vaccine centre opens and a row breaks out in Moselle over the AstraZeneca jab and South African variant spread

Covidliste: Get a Covid vaccination from leftover doses in France

Almost 300,000 people have already signed up to a new platform that connects users to participating vaccination centres, for doses that would otherwise be thrown away. We explain

3 new cases of rare thrombosis in France in days after AstraZeneca jab

Health agency releases a list of symptoms to watch for after the vaccine, as the European Medicines Agency says the ‘benefits outweigh the risks’ and no link has yet been proven

Covid-19 France: Vaccine and restriction updates for March 28

Updates include new plans to call over-75s directly to book a vaccination; President Macron reiterates that ‘the science’ is always changing; and shopkeepers sell outdoors

Covid: Will France have enough vaccines to meet its new targets?

The short answer seems to be yes as giant ‘vaccinodromes’ prepare to open and France anticipates doses from five major vaccine sources

Covid France: 35 mass vaccine centres to open with army help

The centres, including one in the Stade de France, are set to vaccinate several thousand people per day as vaccine deliveries increase from April onwards

Had AstraZeneca jab in France? No need to worry, say experts

Health authorities seek to reassure those who have received the vaccine that they are not in danger, as the European Medicines Agency investigates rare reports of blood clots

France issues statement on AstraZeneca and batch ABV5300

France has received 316,800 doses of the vaccine batch that has been temporarily suspended in Austria. Half have been given with no deaths or blood clot issues, new figures show

‘No reason to stop AstraZeneca vaccine in France’- Minister

The health minister says the benefits of the vaccine greatly outweigh any risk at this stage as investigations continue after Denmark, Norway and Iceland temporarily suspended use

France speeds up Covid vaccines: Where is it globally now?

A record 500,000 people received a first dose this weekend - we look at how France’s vaccination campaign measures up against the rest of the world

Covid-19 ‘vaccinodromes’ open in France’s worst-hit areas

Large public spaces and centres are opening as part of the country’s plans to speed up the vaccination rollout, after more than 500,000 people received a jab over the weekend

France calls health staff to get Covid jab as ‘ethical duty’

The open letter to healthcare staff comes as figures show just one in three workers has had a jab so far - as France works to speed up its vaccine rollout

EU begins approval process for 50m doses of Russian vaccine

The European Medicines Agency has said it should take ‘less time than normal’ to evaluate the Sputnik V vaccine, which has shown a 91.6% effectiveness rate

France debates Covid health pass: How would it work?

Supporters say it could speed up the reopening of society while others have raised concerns over the ethical and logistical implications