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France
Calendrier vaccinal français
Last reviewed: 2024-01
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France made 11 vaccines mandatory in 2018 (previously only 3). Varicella added to mandatory schedule in 2024.
Mandatory
Recommended
2 months
D
T
aP
IPV
Hib
HepB
Diphtheria ·
Tetanus ·
Pertussis (whooping cough) ·
Polio (inactivated) ·
Haemophilus influenzae type b ·
Hepatitis B
Infanrix Hexa
Hexyon
Dose 1
· mandatory
PCV
Pneumococcal
Prevenar 13
Dose 1
· mandatory
MenB
Meningococcal B
Bexsero
Dose 1
· recommended
Recommended since 2022
Rota
Rotavirus
Rotarix
Dose 1
· recommended
Oral vaccine
3 months
Rota
Rotavirus
Rotarix
Dose 2
· recommended
Oral vaccine — must be completed before 24 weeks of age
4 months
D
T
aP
IPV
Hib
HepB
Diphtheria ·
Tetanus ·
Pertussis (whooping cough) ·
Polio (inactivated) ·
Haemophilus influenzae type b ·
Hepatitis B
Infanrix Hexa
Hexyon
Dose 2
· mandatory
PCV
Pneumococcal
Prevenar 13
Dose 2
· mandatory
MenB
Meningococcal B
Bexsero
Dose 2
· recommended
5 months
MenC
Meningococcal C
Nimenrix
NeisVac-C
Dose 1
· mandatory
11 months
D
T
aP
IPV
Hib
HepB
Diphtheria ·
Tetanus ·
Pertussis (whooping cough) ·
Polio (inactivated) ·
Haemophilus influenzae type b ·
Hepatitis B
Infanrix Hexa
Hexyon
Dose 3
· mandatory
PCV
Pneumococcal
Prevenar 13
Dose 3
· mandatory
MenC
Meningococcal C
Nimenrix
NeisVac-C
Dose 2
· mandatory
MenB
Meningococcal B
Bexsero
Dose 3
· recommended
12 months
M
Mu
R
Measles ·
Mumps ·
Rubella
Priorix
MMR II
Dose 1
· mandatory
Var
Varicella (chickenpox)
Varilrix
Varivax
Dose 1
· mandatory
Mandatory since January 2024
16–18 months
M
Mu
R
Measles ·
Mumps ·
Rubella
Priorix
MMR II
Booster
· mandatory
Var
Varicella (chickenpox)
Varilrix
Varivax
Booster
· mandatory
6 years
D
T
aP
IPV
Diphtheria ·
Tetanus ·
Pertussis (whooping cough) ·
Polio (inactivated)
Boostrix Tetra
Repevax
Booster
· mandatory
School entry booster
11 years
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
Gardasil 9
Dose 1
· mandatory
Recommended for all children aged 11–14 (2-dose schedule)