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In brief
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Duration: Verification — 15 min; vaccination — an appointment
Cost: Free (centre) or refunded CPAM 65 to 100 %
On-site only

Who this guide is for

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  • You if you are an adult and want to check/update your vaccines
  • You if you plan a pregnancy or a trip
  • You if you are a parent and want to understand the mandatory vaccines of children

To be prepared in advance

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  • Health Book / Immunization Book (if you read)
  • Vaccine history (for application MesVaccins)
  • Visit your doctor, pharmacist or vaccination centre

Step-by-step procedure

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  1. 1Check vaccination status: Health diary, via the treating doctor or MesVaccins.fr app (free digital storage).
  2. 2Mandatory for children (11 from 2018): DTP, pertussis, BCG (risk areas), hepatitis B, Hib, pneumococcal, meningococcal C, measles-rubella- mumps (RRO). Without them — no admission to school/community.
  3. 3For adults: DTP recalls to 25, 45, 65 years, then all 10 years; annual flu (≥ 65 years, pregnant women, chronic diseases); VOCID-19 as recommended; zona (≥ 65); HPV (up to 19–26 years).
  4. 4Take the vaccines to the treating doctor, nurse (with a prescription), pharmacist (flu and a few others), in a municipal vaccination centre (free of charge).
  5. 5Reimbursement: mandatory and recommended vaccines reimbursed by CPAM (65–100 % depending on the vaccine), the mutual covers the rest. Influenza for at-risk groups is often free.
  6. 6Report in the Health Book and MesVaccins.fr — useful digital confirmation for the steps.
  7. 7For travel: make the vaccines according to the country of destination (yellow fever, etc.) in an international vaccination centre — fee-based consultation, certain vaccines reimbursed.
  8. 8For pregnancy/newborn: check for recalls (DTP, flu, VOCID-19 during pregnancy — child protection).

Common mistakes

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  • Do not make DTP reminders every 20 years — tetanus risk.
  • To believe that vaccines only concern children — adults too.
  • Do not use MyVaccins — difficult to reconstruct history.
  • Neglect the flu in a risk group — complications.
  • Do not check vaccines before a trip / pregnancy.

Official sources

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Useful links

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Immunization of childrenTreating physician

Important remark

The vaccination schedule is updated annually. This information is indicative — for your situation, consult a doctor.

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