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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)
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