Websites for the general public
Check out the prevention-focused websites (for the general public and professionals) managed by Santé publique France.
Infectious diseases / public health emergencies / vaccination
Vaccination Info Service
www.vaccination-info-service.fr is the official reference website for the general public, designed to provide accessible answers (through educational articles and videos) to the most common questions about vaccination and vaccines in France, by bringing all the information together on a single site. It also features an interactive tool called “Which Vaccines Should I Get?” that allows users to quickly determine which vaccines are recommended for them based on their personal profile.
A more comprehensive “professional” section is also accessible without a login. Primarily intended for healthcare professionals, it provides more detailed information on vaccination and vaccines in France. It also features an interactive tool tailored for professionals titled “Which vaccines for my patients?” designed to assist healthcare professionals in prescribing vaccinations based on their patients’ personalized profiles.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Manger bouger
mangerbouger.fr is the government’s website on nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary lifestyles. It addresses the goals of the PNNS (National Nutrition and Health Program), which aims to improve everyone’s health through diet and physical activity. The site provides advice, tools, and guides to help people eat better and be more active every day, for all age groups. The Menu Builder is a comprehensive meal planning tool integrated into the site, offering ideas for varied seasonal menus in line with nutritional recommendations. The site also features a “Professional Resources” section aimed at healthcare professionals, local authorities, businesses, teachers, and sports clubs.
Addictions
Tabac info service
www.tabac-info-service.fr is the leading service for information and support on quitting smoking. The site brings together proven methods, validated and non-commercial information, and the expertise and advice of professionals from the Tabac Info Service helpline. It offers advice, exercises, and tests to help you prepare and increase your chances of successfully quitting, as well as information, resources, and a personalized coaching service via email.
Alcohol Info Service
www.alcool-info-service.fr offers advice and tips for reducing or stopping alcohol consumption, information on drinking guidelines, videos featuring experts, podcast testimonials, as well as resources for loved ones.
Several services are available on the site:
The Alcohol Meter, a tool to assess your drinking habits,
a directory to find treatment and support services for people struggling with alcohol and their loved ones,
a Q&A service that allows you to ask Alcool Info Service professionals for personalized information,
an individual chat service that allows you to communicate in real time and privately with a counselor,
support forums dedicated to drinkers and their loved ones,
non-alcoholic cocktail recipes.
Drug Info Services
www.drogues-info-service.fr addresses addictions to various drugs, both legal and illegal. It offers information, advice, and resources on treatment, specialized facilities, Q&A sections, forums, and live chat sessions. A support and advice website for users and their loved ones.
Gambling Info Services
www.joueurs-info-service.fr is for anyone interested in gambling addiction. It helps users understand the world of gambling, its mechanisms, its history, the beliefs that influence its appeal, and its harmful effects on an individual, family, and socio-professional level when one moves from “recreational” (from occasional to active gambler) to “excessive” gambling with “loss of control” (addicted gambler).
Pregnancy and Early Childhood
The First 1,000 Days
1000-premiers-jours.fr provides guidance to parents and expectant parents on creating an environment conducive to a child’s development. The site answers questions that concern parents of children up to two years old—even before pregnancy begins—on a wide range of topics: nutrition, breastfeeding, physical and chemical environments, emotional relationships, parental well-being, support, and child development…
To ensure everyone can access information in their own way, the content on the site is presented in various formats: articles, videos, testimonials, Q&As, as well as an engaging and interactive tool that provides practical advice as users navigate through different areas of the home.
Because 1000-premiers-jours.fr is the go-to website for everything from pregnancy to age two, all content on the site is based on the most recent scientifically validated data and has also been co-developed with institutional partners and professionals.
Sexual Health
Sexuality
https://questionsexualite.fr meets the needs of users seeking answers to their questions about sexuality. Through this site, Santé publique France aims to promote autonomy, safety, and satisfaction for all by offering inclusive, non-judgmental content.
Onsexprime
www.onsexprime.fr is an information and sexual education website aimed at middle and high school students. By taking a comprehensive approach to sexual health, this site addresses key issues related to STI prevention and contraception, as well as emotional well-being, romantic relationships, the body, sexual orientation, violence, and more. Onsexprime offers interactive content (videos, games, etc.) designed to engage teens in understanding prevention messages. Fun and never preachy, the site empowers teens to be well-informed and to approach sexuality in a positive way, even though it can be difficult for them to discuss these issues with adults or to sort through the vast amount of unreliable information circulating online in this area.
Sexosafe
www.sexosafe.fr is a website intended for the general public, healthcare professionals, and, more broadly, anyone seeking information—whether for professional or personal reasons—on the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men.
Healthy Aging
Aging Well
www.pourbienvieillir.fr is aimed at seniors and older adults as well as professionals. The general public section brings together all the advice for healthy aging: testimonials from seniors and older adults, expert insights, videos, quizzes, and an interactive map to participate in prevention workshops organized by pension funds. Aging well mentally, physically, and socially are the themes addressed to help you age serenely, not to mention Aging Well at Home and with Your Pension Fund. The Aging Well brochures are freely available in the media library.
Professionals will find, across three sections, information on health prevention for seniors, tools for their “Aging Well” initiatives, and professional training in health promotion. The Professionals section brings together thematic monitoring tools, presents databases related to healthy aging initiatives, provides assessment methods, and offers useful links for further exploration. The media library allows users to download action guides and watch healthy aging videos.
Health and Living Environment
Living with the Heat
www.vivre-avec-la-chaleur.fr is intended for the general public and, more specifically, for people vulnerable to heat. It offers, in an educational manner, practical advice and tips (e.g., how to best use a fan, how to adapt your exercise routine, etc.) to better prepare for rising temperatures and adjust daily life, thereby making it easier to “live with the heat” more comfortably.
Mental Health
Santémentale-info-service.fr is the national reference website on mental health, aimed at the general adult public. Its goal is to provide information on the various aspects of mental health and to position it as an essential component of overall health.
The site offers reliable information, practical advice, and concrete tools to help people understand mental health, take care of it, recognize signs of psychological distress, support a loved one, and access appropriate help. To ensure accessibility for as many people as possible, including those with low digital and health literacy, Santémentale-Info-Service.fr offers information presented in plain language, educational and engaging resources, and intuitive navigation.