2023-07-31 13:00:49
The High Authority for Health (HAS) recommended Monday, July 31 the obligation of vaccination of caregivers against measles. On the other hand, she considers that it is not desirable to do the same for vaccination against influenza, even if it remains highly recommended.
The health authority, whose advice is generally followed by the government, recommends “to implement an obligation for professionals to immunize against measles, and to maintain the recommendations for vaccination against whooping cough, influenza, hepatitis A and varicella”according to a press release.
HAS thus takes note of the effectiveness of existing vaccines against measles and of the risk represented by the disease in the hospital environment, particularly in babies.
The High Authority, which nevertheless regrets the low proportion of caregivers who are vaccinated against the flu, also points to the irregularity of the effectiveness of flu vaccines from one year to another. 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 encouraging the obligation.
This opinion follows the publication at the end of March of a first part on the vaccines imposed on caregivers (Covid-19, diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis and hepatitis B). It was on this occasion that she recommended lifting the obligation on vaccines against Covid-19, a decision then endorsed by the government.
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