Health risks

France is a developed and stable democracy.

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CRIME: France has a low rate of crime.

MEDICAL FACILITIES Medical facilities are widely available

Arthropod borne diseases:

None

Water- or food borne diseases:

Travellers diarrhoea

Other diseases:

none

Vaccination recommendation:

A booster for tetanus/diphtheria - if not covered which indicates not vaccinated within the last 10 years.

Stay healthy:

Always use latex condoms to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Reciprocal health: Participant of EU Health Insurance Card scheme which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector on the same terms as a local resident and provides all covered visitors with emergency and necessary care.

Compulsory vaccinations: none.

Recommended immunisations: none, however check travellers have up to date tetanus & polio immunisations.

Blood transfusion & tissue transplantation risk according to UK BTS:

Malaria: No
Trypanasoma Cruzi Risk: No
Sub Saharan Africa: No
West Nile Virus Risk: No
Chikungunya Virus Risk: No

Yellow fever vaccination requirements and recommendations and malaria situation in France
Food and Water Safety
HIV Risk
Check travelers health risks by CDC before, after and while traveling to France and prevention before arrival at France.

Travel data, health safety, warnings and recommendations for Canadian who willing to visit France.