General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Do you take an anticoagulant and have a vaccination under consideration? Before an intramuscular injection, prepare a discussion with the healthcare professional. The medicine’s name alone does not determine how that particular vaccination will be arranged.
For Covid vaccination, Ameli describes an injection into a muscle and a discussion beforehand. The professional specifically checks for anticoagulant treatment or a bleeding disorder: make sure these details are known before the injection takes place.
Do not stop your treatment or skip a medicine yourself to prepare for vaccination. Instructions about your anticoagulant should be discussed with the doctor who follows your care; they cannot be inferred from having an appointment.
Gather your prescription, the exact names of your medicines and any available monitoring documents. Mention recent bleeding or a known clotting disorder. This information helps the professional identify what needs to be checked before the procedure.
Ask how the injection will be given, which precautions concern you and what instructions to follow afterwards. Do not choose a different administration route yourself to address a worry; ask for the decision to be explained beforehand.
Before travelling for vaccination, ask which professional should confirm the precautions and whether advice from your doctor is needed. Keep the answer with your documents: the aim is a clear instruction for this particular procedure.
Sources
Vaccination
Flu and Covid-19: the 2026–2027 campaign
The national flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign starts on 13 October 2026. In Doctolib, choose “Vaccination antigrippale (Grippe)” or “Vaccination COVID-19” for the vaccination you want to discuss.
Bring your carte Vitale and, for flu, your coverage voucher if you have one. The professional checks the recommendations and coverage conditions that apply to you.
The pharmacy checks whether vaccination and coverage apply based on the vaccine, your age and your circumstances.
Assurance Maladie — Campagne grippe 2026–2027 (25 septembre 2026) · Assurance Maladie — Campagne Covid-19 (30 septembre 2026) · Assurance Maladie — Vaccination par le pharmacien · Assurance Maladie — Prise en charge des vaccins · Ministère de la Santé — Calendrier vaccinal
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