Public Health Code, Third Part, Book 1, Title 1, Chapter 1: Vaccinations

Public Health Code, Third Part, Book 1, Title 1, Chapter 1: Vaccinations thumbnail

This law outlines France's compulsory vaccinations and allows only for medical exemptions granted after examination by a medical professional. All vaccines will be provided for free. The document also requires that children that remain unvaccinated 3 months after their registration in a childcare or school setting be removed by that nursery or school. Finally, the law states that individuals staying in French Guyana must be vaccinated against Yellow Fever. 

Applicable countryFrance
Topics
Subtopics
Childhood vaccination requirement
Diphtheria vaccination
Emergency vaccination authority
Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement
Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement
Measles vaccination
Polio vaccination
Original publication1 Jan 2018
Entered into force1 Jan 2018
Latest update1 Jan 2018
Available languages
French Code de la santé publique, Troisième partie, Livre 1, Titre 1, Chapitre 1 : Vaccinations