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Vaccine Expired - But Booster?

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Hey guys, I have a quick question.
I received the second dose of my covid vaccine in April of 2021. I didn't get boosted.
Fast forward to now March - and France says you need to have a booster within 7 month of your 2nd shot of the original dose. I don't fall under that category. So do I just start over? How do I become eligible to travel there? They are giving parameters, but unfortunately I don't fall under any of them. Do I go get a booster? Do I start the process over from ground zero? Do I get the J&J? Help.

I would like to go to Paris later this month, but it's not looking possible.

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You do fall into that category. It has been more than 7 months since you were fully vaccinated. Get your booster! Get it more than 14 days before traveling to France. Get Moderna or Pfizer.

Posted by
7 posts

But it said you have to have it within 7 months of your 2nd dose. And I am officially 11 months from my second dose.

Posted by
531 posts

I believe once you get the booster it is a moot point…. The booster would then make you fully vaccinated

Posted by
8394 posts

Yes, for France, the booster eliminates any worry about time period. I believe the booster is valid 7 days after you receive it, not 14. So, go get your booster ASAP and you are good.

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11181 posts

Since 1 February 2022, in order for their vaccination schedule to continue to be recognised as complete, persons aged 18 years or older wishing to enter French territory must have received a booster dose of messenger RNA vaccine no later than nine months after receiving the last mandatory dose.

https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/covid-19-international-travel

https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/

Posted by
8063 posts

This is confusing. What it means is that if 9 mos have passed, if you don't have a booster you cannot enter NOT that the booster itself has to have come within 9 mos. Get an MNRA booster and you are good to go 7 days later.

Posted by
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Okay - I'm going to get my booster tomorrow then! I thought my original shot expired and I was crap out of luck since my second dose was in April. But if I go tomorrow and lets say I head to Paris March 20th, I should be good, yes? Thank you so so much!

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8063 posts

Well I have no authority but that is what I have read repeatedly. I will be traveling soon and hope it is so -- it is similar for many people who post here and on other travel forums and no one seems to have had an entry problem.

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He isn't asking for medical advice; everyone needs a booster. He is asking about the very awkward wording of the French announcements on this which have been confusing pretty much everyone.

Posted by
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Hi! Thanks forever for your feedback. Certainly not looking for medicinal advice. Looking for travel advice (as that’s what I mentioned in my original post :) ) the France wording is very odd. But I’ve gotten my answer and am happy to say I will be going later this month!

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