While the measles vaccine was only strongly recommended for caregivers until now, the High Authority for Health (HAS) wishes to go further and put on the table, Monday July 31, a possible vaccination obligation, considering in However, it was not desirable to do the same for vaccination against influenza (although this remains highly recommended). The HAS, whose opinions are generally followed by the government, thus recommends “to implement for professionals an obligation of immunization against measles”, according to a press release.
The opinion concludes long-term work by the HAS to reassess the obligations and recommendations made to caregivers in terms of vaccination.
The new HAS opinion concerns vaccines which are currently only recommended and not imposed on caregivers. They include vaccination against whooping cough, influenza, hepatitis A, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
The only notable change concerns measles. The HAS is now in favor of an obligation, taking note of the effectiveness of existing vaccines and the risk represented by the disease in hospitals, especially in babies.
The HAS, which nevertheless regrets the low proportion of caregivers who get vaccinated against the flu, points to the irregular effectiveness of flu vaccines from one year to the next. It also recognizes a lack of data on the real risk represented by the circulation of influenza in health establishments.
As for the other vaccinations mentioned, the authority takes a similar position: it maintains its recommendation without going to the obligation.
