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Please [sign in](https://auth.ricksteves.com/client/sign_in?return_to=https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/vaccine-requirements-for-children) to post. # Vaccine requirements for children [Jump to bottom](https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/vaccine-requirements-for-children#bottom) Posted by [johnott](https://community.ricksteves.com/users/860061 "johnott") on 03/20/22 04:49 PM **Are children under 18 required to have received a vaccine booster to enter France and venues within France?** We’re scheduled to arrive in Paris from the US on 3/29/22 and I want to be certain. I think the answer is no, but all the government websites could be clearer. For people over 18, the answer is yes. My wife and I have been fully vaccinated and boosted. Our children (all under 18) received their second vaccine shot 6/28/21 but have not been boosted. Thank you\! Posted by [Kim](https://community.ricksteves.com/users/52251 "Kim") Paris [03/20/22 04:56 PM](https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/vaccine-requirements-for-children#1882285) 11361 posts It depends on your children's ages. From the Ministry of Interior website, a booster is required for persons aged 18 and up to enter France without having to take a test before coming. Since your kids are under 18, they aren't required to have a booster. Here's the official Ministry of the Interior page (in English) so you can check it out (the U.S. is a green country): <https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/covid-19-international-travel> There is no longer any requirement to have a vaccine or health pass to enter anywhere (except a hospital or nursing home), so you don't have to worry about that. Posted by [janettravels44](https://community.ricksteves.com/users/84288 "janettravels44") Chicago [03/21/22 05:02 PM](https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/vaccine-requirements-for-children#1882717) 9614 posts Does anyone know if the child's pediatric vax record is sufficient evidence of vaccination for those over 12? We have that but no CDC card for the child. The vax record shows all their vaccinations including COVID and the booster. 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It depends on your children's ages. From the Ministry of Interior website, a booster is required for persons aged 18 and up to enter France without having to take a test before coming. Since your kids are under 18, they aren't required to have a booster. Here's the official Ministry of the Interior page (in English) so you can check it out (the U.S. is a green country): <https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/covid-19-international-travel> There is no longer any requirement to have a vaccine or health pass to enter anywhere (except a hospital or nursing home), so you don't have to worry about that.