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France launches joint influenza and COVID-19 campaign

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France launches joint influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign

France is preparing to launch a has launched its annual joint vaccination campaign against influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign for the 2026-2027 season, which officially began in mainland France on October 13, 2026. The initiative targets campaign is scheduled to run through January 31, 2027, targeting vulnerable groups, specifically seniors over 65, groups including seniors, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic illnesses or obesity. This follows a period immunodeficiencies. To bolster coverage, 15 million influenza vaccine doses are available this season, an increase of rising COVID-19 indicators, including increased concentrations in wastewater and a 76% rise in consultations approximately one million compared to the previous year. Recommended vaccines for suspected cases. To combat seasonal mortality seniors include Sanofi’s Efluelda and address previous low vaccination rates among seniors—which were 53.7% against a 75% target—the Haute Autorité de santé (HAS) recommends the use of high-dose or adjuvanted vaccines, Seqirus’s Fluad. To improve accessibility, medical professionals such as Efluelda doctors, pharmacists, and Fluad, midwives are now permitted to improve immune response. Regulatory and logistical challenges persist. As stock vaccines directly in their practices. Public health officials are addressing significant challenges, including vaccine hesitancy; data from Santé publique France indicates that 36.7% of July 10, 2026, mandatory prescriptions adults aged 18 to 79 express distrust toward certain vaccinations. Additionally, while the campaign is underway, authorities are required preparing regulatory frameworks for all influenza vaccines, which can be issued by doctors, midwives, pharmacists, nurses, or third-year medical and pharmacy students. While the HAS issued a favorable opinion on July 20, 2026, regarding mandatory potential annual vaccination mandate for healthcare workers in nursing homes (Ehpad), this remains a recommendation rather than a legally enforceable obligation. Pharmacist unions have also warned of potential shortages of syringes and needles. As professionals, expected to be finalized by the end of October 5, 2026, the French Ministry first quarter of Health confirmed 2027. This rollout follows a heavy 2025-2026 season that saw approximately 115,000 emergency room visits for flu-like symptoms and 12,140 excess deaths. Amidst these efforts, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist has considered advancing the October 13 start date remains unchanged. Despite a progressive increase in cases since the start of the school year, particularly in the Île-de-France region, authorities stated that current indicators do not justify moving for the next COVID-19 vaccination campaign forward. While virus presence in wastewater due to rising emergency admissions and medical consultations has increased, the ministry noted that the sanitary impact remains low nationwide and is not putting significant pressure on hospitals. While the scheduled rollout applies to mainland France, vaccination has already begun in Mayotte and follows a different timeline in La Réunion. By October 8, 2026, the influenza rates among nursing home residents over age 80. A national information campaign timeline was clarified by the National Health Insurance is set to run from launch on October 13 through January 31, 2027. 17 to raise awareness.

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  1. 2026-10-11 08:16 UTC France launches joint influenza and COVID-19 campaign
  2. 2026-10-09 09:07 UTC France joint influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign
  3. 2026-10-05 22:21 UTC France joint influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign
  4. 2026-09-29 18:31 UTC France joint influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign
  5. 2026-09-26 07:32 UTC France joint influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign

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