Background

During the 2025–2026 winter season, the flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns were once again conducted jointly, as outlined in DGS Urgent No. 2025_26 (PDF - 325 KB). The target groups for these two campaigns include, in particular, residents of nursing homes for dependent elderly individuals (Ehpad) and long-term care units (USLD), as well as healthcare and medical-social professionals.

Vaccination campaigns against these viruses began on October 14, 2025, for all individuals targeted by the recommendations.

A survey is being conducted by Santé publique France to estimate vaccination coverage against influenza and COVID-19 among residents and staff at medical-social care facilities (ESMS).

Objective

The objective of these studies is to estimate influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among residents and staff at long-term care facilities for the 2025–2026 season.

Survey Schedule

This survey will take place from March 2 to March 22, 2026.

Survey Methodology

Survey of ESMS Facilities

This survey covers ESMS facilities that provide housing for older adults, including: nursing homes (Ehpad), residential care facilities for the elderly (Ehpa), independent living facilities, as well as residential facilities for people with disabilities (adults, youth, and children), regardless of the facility’s legal status, including ESMS affiliated with a healthcare facility. However, facilities serving populations other than older adults or people with disabilities, as well as facilities without residential care beds, are not included in the scope of this survey.

Participation in the study and completion of the questionnaire: Surveillance of influenza and COVID-19 vaccination among residents and staff in ESMS facilities is conducted by Santé publique France via a questionnaire accessible through a dedicated online tool.

Data Collected

The information collected is kept to a minimum. It includes:

• The total number of residents and salaried staff at the facility;

• The number of residents and staff members who have been vaccinated against the flu since October 14, 2025;

• The number of residents and staff members who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 since October 14, 2025;

• The number of residents and staff members who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 due to a recent SARS-CoV-2 infection;

• If possible, the number of staff members who have been vaccinated against the flu and against COVID-19, broken down by professional category (e.g., doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, etc.);

• As well as questions about the measures implemented to promote flu vaccination among healthcare professionals.

The data to be entered into the online tool are outlined in the survey questionnaire:

• Survey Questionnaire on Vaccination Coverage in ESMS (PDF - 481 KB)

Instructions for entering data are described in the user guide:

• User Guide for the CV Survey in ESMS (PDF - 493 KB)

Results

Data from the survey on flu and COVID-19 vaccination coverage in ESMS facilities will be available on this page in early fall 2026.

Contacts

If you have any questions, please contact: couverture.vaccinale@santepubliquefrance.fr