The end of the state of health emergency in France is accompanied by the end of the health pass from August 1, 2022. It is therefore no longer compulsory in the hospital. What about traveling abroad? What validity?

[Updated August 19, 2022 at 6:22 p.m.] The health pass was part of the daily devices of the French. It was entered into force in France on August 9, 2021 in the midst of a pandemic Covid-19 . A year later, the August 1, 2022 , the end of the state of health emergency in France is accompanied by the end of this famous health pass in France. Theoretically, the health pass is not replaced by any device. But in fact, a slightly similar device was described in the text voted by parliamentarians: travel health certificate . As the name suggests, it is all about travel.

Definition: what is the health pass?

The sanitary pass is a document (paper or digital) which entered into force in France on August 9, 2021 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. This device is proof:

• either attestation de vaccination , provided that people have a complete vaccination schedule (including the 3rd dose (or booster) of vaccine for those over 18 years old)
• either a negative RT-PCR test, antigenic or a self-test performed under the supervision of a healthcare professional less than 24 hours maximum. 
• either from a test RT-PCR or positive antigen attesting to the recovery of Covid , at least 11 days old. Its validity period ranges from 4 months to more depending on the case. For example, a person positive for Covid 3 months or more after having received their two doses of vaccines Covid dispose d'un unlimited reinstatement certificate.

A medical certificate attesting to a medical contraindication to vaccination can serve as a health pass.

What is the end date of the health pass in France?

Following the final vote of the Senate, Parliament definitively adopted on July 26 the bill putting an end to the exceptional regimes created to fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. Thus the health pass ends in France as of August 1, 2022 . It can no longer be required in places where it was still in force (health and medico-social services and establishments).

Do I need a health pass to travel?

Since August 1, 2022, in accordance with the law ending the exceptional regimes created to combat the Covid-19 epidemic in France, the border health control system is lifted in France . in revenge, foreign states are likely to retain measures and specific formalities for access to their territory. We must therefore continue to check their conditions. For France, the government nevertheless retained the option of a ' travel health certificate' in the form of a screening test up as of March 31, 2023 for people over 12 years old before boarding for French territory:

• For travelers coming from a foreign country where a new variant of Covid is circulating,
• For trips to overseas communities 'in the event of a risk of saturation' of their health system (hospitals, etc.).

Do I need a health pass to go to the hospital?

As of August 1, 2022, the health pass is no longer required in health and medico-social services and establishments for people accompanying or visiting to people accommodated in these services and establishments. The health pass is also not required for hospital and clinic emergencies or for testing. Nor is it required to access medico-social establishments and services for children, or independent residences.

Do I need a health pass to enter a nursing home?

As of August 1, 2022, the health pass is no longer required for people aged 12 and over (accompanying persons, visitors) at the entrance to the retirement homes, EHPADS and establishments for the disabled.

How to get your health pass?

Retrieving a health pass depends on the chosen health proof:

• Certificate of vaccination: just scan the QR code to import and store it locally in your phone with TousAntiCovid ;
• RT-PCR and antigen tests : they generate proof as soon as the result is entered by the healthcare professional in SI-DEP, which can be printed directly and which is also made available to the patient via  an email and an SMS to pick it up on the SI-DEP portal . On TousAntiCovid, the import of the proof into the application is done by the patient: from the document in paper or PDF format from SI-DEP and which accompanies the test result, by scanning the QR code on the left on the document ; by clicking on the link in the SI-DEP portal, which allows you to directly import the test result into TousAntiCovid;
• The process to retrieve proof of a positive test, also called Certificate of Reinstatement , is the same as for negative tests via SI-DEP .

How do I retrieve my health pass on Ameli?

On the Health Insurance website (Ameli.fr) it is possible to download your vaccination certificate which can serve as a health pass, when the vaccination schedule is complete. For that it is necessary :

• Go on https://attestation-vaccin.ameli.fr/
• Identify with France Connect
• The vaccination certificate can then be downloaded in PDF format. It can be added to the phone by scanning the QR Code on the sheet from the TousAntiCovid application.

Test results are not available on the Ameli website but only proof of vaccination.

How to retrieve your health pass on SI-DEP?

• RT-PCR and antigen tests : they generate proof as soon as the result is entered by the healthcare professional in SI-DEP, which can be printed directly and which is also made available to the patient via  an email and an SMS to pick it up on the SI-DEP portal . On TousAntiCovid, the import of the proof into the application is done by the patient: from the document in paper or PDF format from SI-DEP and which accompanies the test result, by scanning the QR code on the left on the document ; by clicking on the link in the SI-DEP portal, which allows you to directly import the test result into TousAntiCovid;
• The process to retrieve proof of a positive test, also called proof of 'recovery' , is the same as for negative tests via SI-DEP .

Sources: Update on the health pass, Gouvernement.fr / Everything you need to know about the health pass, Service-public.fr

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