Question 17401 — health professions

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Ms. Lisette Pollet draws the attention of the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and People with Disabilities to the project to establish an annual flu vaccination obligation for health professionals and certain personnel in health and medico-social establishments. In an opinion published on July 20, 2026, the High Authority for Health (HAS) recommends making annual vaccination against flu for healthcare professionals, medical and paramedical students as well as staff in contact with vulnerable people. Following this opinion, the Government announced the start of work to implement this recommendation. The Government clarified that no sanctions would be applied in the first year and that it was not considering sanctions “initially”. This wording however, there is uncertainty. Many professionals fear that sanctions could be introduced at the end of this transitional period. These concerns are reinforced by the memory of the vaccination obligation against covid-19. Professionals were then suspended from their functions and deprived of remuneration. This situation has left lasting human, social and professional consequences. If the Protection of the most vulnerable people constitutes an essential public health objective, several trade union organizations point out that infection prevention does not rely solely on vaccination. It also requires sufficient staff, suitable equipment, properly ventilated premises, compliance with hygiene measures and fully mobilized occupational health. Furthermore, the HAS recommends a gradual deployment of this obligation and emphasizes the need for consultation with the stakeholders concerned before its generalization. Also, the MP asks the Minister if the Government intends to guarantee that no professional can be suspended, deprived of remuneration, dismissed or prevented from working because of their flu vaccination status. She also asks him if consultation with organizations unions will be engaged before any regulatory change. Finally, she wishes to know whether an assessment of the proportionality of this measure and its social and professional consequences will be carried out before its entry into force.

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