SANITARY PASS. The sanitary device, which is obtained with a negative test, is no longer the rule for minors aged 12 to 15 in restaurants, museums, cinemas, but it remains compulsory in hospitals for all.
[Mise à jour le 14 mars 2022 à 18h23] While the vaccination pass has been abolished “wherever it applies” in France since March 14, 2022, the health pass remains the rule in health establishments, retirement homes, establishments welcoming people with disabilities. which are particularly fragile”.
Concerning minors aged 12 to 15, previously subject to the health pass in places where people over the age of 16 had to present the vaccination pass, the health pass is also lifted in all places where it applies. since March 14, excluding medico-social establishments.
Where and when was the health pass abolished?
The pass sanitary, which replaces the vaccination pass in places of leisure such as cinemas, sports halls, fairs and exhibitions, or even in long-term transport for minors aged 12 to 15, has been abolished as of Monday, March 14.
In which places is the health pass maintained?
Since March 14, 2022, the health pass has been maintained only in retirement homes, nursing homes, hospitals and establishments welcoming people with disabilities, “except in the event of an emergency”, for all patients or accompanying persons. It should be noted that the vaccination obligation remains the rule for caregivers.
From what age does the health pass apply?
The health pass applies to minors aged 12 to 17 as well as adults, to go only to health establishments, establishments welcoming people with disabilities or the elderly or medico-social establishments.
Minors aged 12 to 15 are now exempt from the health pass in all other places where it applies, as adults are from the vaccination pass, since March 14, 2022.
There are three possibilities for obtaining the health pass: the first is to have a complete vaccination schedule. It consists of two doses required for the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines, only one dose for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, to which a booster dose is added 4 months after the 2nd injection, except for people who have already contracted the Covid-19, or minors. The immunity period after the last injection must also be respected (7 days for Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca, 28 days for Johnson & Johnson). The second is to have a Covid-19 recovery certificate less than 4 months old. Finally, for those who do not wish to be vaccinated, the presentation of a PCR or antigenic test of less than 24 hours is necessary.
What tests to obtain a valid health pass?
PCR, antigen or self-tests under the supervision of a health professional for 24 hours from the date of collection, it is possible to obtain a health pass. These tests are free for French people who have a complete vaccination schedule and for “minors, those with a contraindication to vaccination, those identified in the context of contact tracing made by Health Insurance or TousAntiCovid or even those with a medical prescription or having a certificate of recovery of less than six months”, specifies the Directorate General of Health. Only people who have not been vaccinated or whose vaccination schedule is not complete have to pay 3.35 euros for a self-test carried out in a pharmacy, 20 euros for an antigen test or 44 euros for a PCR test.