The immunization schedule is developed by the Technical Committee on Vaccinations, a standing working group of the Communicable Diseases Section of the French High Council for Public Health (CSHPF), which brings together experts from various disciplines, in accordance with the decree of September 25, 2002. The 2003 vaccination schedule introduces new recommendations regarding vaccination against hepatitis A, invasive pneumococcal infections, and invasive meningococcal infections. The advisory document presents the new recommendations, general recommendations, occupational risks, specific recommendations, and travel-related risks.