Overview
- Senators approved the reinstated requirement by a show of hands during examination of the 2026 social security financing bill.
- An amendment from rapporteur Corinne Imbert (LR) removed the proposed obligation for nursing-home residents, contrary to the government’s position.
- The National Assembly had rejected the mandate in first reading, leaving a disagreement between the two chambers to be resolved.
- A decree prepared in Conseil d’État is expected to define the listed professions, conditions of practice, and exposure criteria once HAS issues its opinion.
- The push follows a 2024 flu season linked to about 17,000 deaths, with the health minister citing roughly 21% vaccination among health workers and about 83% among residents, though coverage varies by facility.