Vaccinations and Advice for France
France is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. In 2013 alone, 85.6 million people traveled there to see some of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
If you enjoy keeping things simple, you might decide to spend an afternoon tasting French delicacies from the local cafes. Or if you’re more artistically inclined, strolling through the amazing galleries of the Louvre.
You could set your sights on a daring trek through the French Alps. Or a few flights of stairs running up the Eiffel Tower may be all that stand in the way of you and a stunning photograph.
With nostalgic city streets, historic museums, stunning architecture and endless planes of lush, European countryside, the country offers something spectacular to every traveller who visits.
Recommended Travel Vaccinations for France |
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VACCINE | HOW DISEASE SPREADS | DETAILS |
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Hepatitis A | Food & Water | Recommended for most travellers |
Hepatitis B | Blood & Body Fluids | Accelerated schedule available |
Typhoid | Food & Water | Shot lasts 2 years. Oral vaccine lasts 5 years, must be able to swallow pills. Oral doses must be kept in refrigerator. |
Cholera | Food & Water | A risk in some regions. Especially recommended for those visiting rural areas. |
Yellow Fever | Mosquito | Required if travelling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. |
Rabies | Saliva of Infected Animals | High risk country. Vaccine recommended for long-term travellers and those who may come in contact with animals. |
Polio | Food & Water | Proof of vaccination required for stays over 4 weeks. Active infection in some parts of country. Cases reported in last 12 months. |
Routine Vaccinations for France |
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VACCINE | HOW DISEASE SPREADS | DETAILS |
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Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) | Various Vectors | Given to anyone unvaccinated and/or born after 1957. One time adult booster recommended. |
TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) | Wounds & Airborne | Only one adult booster of pertussis required. |
Chickenpox | Direct Contact & Airborne | Given to those unvaccinated that did not have chickenpox. |
Shingles | Direct Contact | Vaccine can still be given if you have had shingles. |
Pneumonia | Airborne | Two vaccines given seperately. All 65+ or immunocompromised should receive both. |
Influenza | Airborne | Vaccine components change annually. |
Meningitis | Airborne & Direct Contact | Given to anyone unvaccinated or at an increased risk, especially students. |