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L0ve2ski wrote:
@Timc,

I tried screen shotting the QR code and put it on my Home Screen over Xmas and it wouldn’t register with the scanner.

Have you been able to make this work?
currently in France and can confirm that the NHS QR code when printed, laminated and hung on a lanyard works and is by far the quickest. A screen shot of the NHS QR code in the TAC app saved as the lock screen pic is second fastest followed by the TAC app with the very slow NHS app in last place.

Have used them all bar the NHS app.
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KenX wrote:
franga wrote:
Does anyone when the official rules will be finalised, approved and communicated? Maybe I'm missing the point but I've yet to find a website that clearly articulates what the rules are for unvaccinated >12s are and what the French definition of a minor is.


It should be in force by Friday 21st January, 12-15 year-olds will need to have daily LFT tests, 16 and over will need to be fully vaccinated or no Vaccine pass.
The current 3rd jab QR code on TAC will remain as proof of vaccination as it is now.

https://www.ouest-france.fr/sante/virus/coronavirus/pass-sanitaire/passe-vaccinal-ce-qui-le-differencie-concretement-du-passe-sanitaire-144e568a-bd84-432b-ae8f-0880e37a92dc

The main difference is that unvaxxed adults of >16 years cannot now "get away with" taking a -ve test to enter the venues; bars, ski lifts etc.......


Thanks @KenX - I believe the current Sanitaire rules for <16s (one of 3 of fully vaccinated / daily test / recovery) will still remain ... but this has yet to be officially confirmed as far as I can tell ...
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@LR_Images, In theory, that should be 2 + booster. I presume you're in France, on French system? You may need to call your "Ameli"...
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@@under a new name, no I'm in the UK, so I'm not sure if my positive test will count in France. I have a QR code on the NHS app but not sure how to input that onto the TAC app.

My 2nd jab was in August so I think I will be ok without a booster until Feb 15th? Puzzled Puzzled
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Stupid Q - how do you upload your NHS vaccination QR code onto the TAC app? Do I need to print off my NHS QR code and then scan it? Or can I upload it automatically via the app? Thanks
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@@franga, you need to take a photo of it that you can then scan, or you can print it.
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LR_Images wrote:
@@franga, you need to take a photo of it that you can then scan, or you can print it.
Technology eh, thank you.
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LR_Images wrote:
@@franga, you need to take a photo of it that you can then scan, or you can print it.


Or screenshot, send to laptop or wifey's phone, and can from there. I can attest that the tac will happily take a scan from a screen.
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Hi all,

For my NHS Covid Travel Pass I have 2 QR codes for both doses of the vaccine. Is this correct and will the QR code for the 2nd dose be accepted?
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Bpayne01 wrote:
Hi all,

For my NHS Covid Travel Pass I have 2 QR codes for both doses of the vaccine. Is this correct and will the QR code for the 2nd dose be accepted?

It depends when you had your second dose. If it's more than 7 months ago then it won't be.

Easiest way to check is to download the TAC Verif app and try scanning you QR code.
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@@sugarmoma666, does the app give you a message if your vaccine doses have expired? i.e. if a booster is required?
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LR_Images wrote:
@@sugarmoma666, does the app give you a message if your vaccine doses have expired? i.e. if a booster is required?

The TAC Verif app does, yes. I've just scanned the 4 QR codes I have. 2 came up as valid and 2 as invalid (which aligns with my understanding of the current Pass Sanitaire rules).

NB. I'm talking about the TAC Verif app here, which is the one restaurants, lift operators, etc. will use to check the validity of your Pass Sanitaire.
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sugarmoma666 wrote:
Bpayne01 wrote:
Hi all,

For my NHS Covid Travel Pass I have 2 QR codes for both doses of the vaccine. Is this correct and will the QR code for the 2nd dose be accepted?

It depends when you had your second dose. If it's more than 7 months ago then it won't be.

Easiest way to check is to download the TAC Verif app and try scanning you QR code.


I had my second dose 1.5 months ago. I'm just confused as why I have 2 separate QR codes for both doses where it seems everyone else has a single QR code. It turns out only the 2nd one is valid (no surprise) as I just tested it in the tac verif app. Thanks for the help!
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Bpayne01 wrote:
sugarmoma666 wrote:
Bpayne01 wrote:
Hi all,

For my NHS Covid Travel Pass I have 2 QR codes for both doses of the vaccine. Is this correct and will the QR code for the 2nd dose be accepted?

It depends when you had your second dose. If it's more than 7 months ago then it won't be.

Easiest way to check is to download the TAC Verif app and try scanning you QR code.


I had my second dose 1.5 months ago. I'm just confused as why I have 2 separate QR codes for both doses where it seems everyone else has a single QR code. It turns out only the 2nd one is valid (no surprise) as I just tested it in the tac verif app. Thanks for the help!

As per my post above, my Covid travel pass has 4 separate QR codes, of which 2 are valid for Pass Sanitaire.
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Charliegolf wrote:
LR_Images wrote:
@@franga, you need to take a photo of it that you can then scan, or you can print it.


Or screenshot, send to laptop or wifey's phone, and can from there. I can attest that the tac will happily take a scan from a screen.
Thanks - it's worked!
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This article suggests that as of 15th Feb you'll need to have had a booster within 4 months of your 2nd jab rather than the current 7:

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220117-health-pass-becomes-vaccine-pass-details-of-france-s-tough-new-anti-pandemic-bill

I've not seen this info anywhere else as yet.
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Wondered if anyone can assist - lots of conflicting information out there! Trying to work out where I can go this season.

I am unvaccinated but have "COVID Recovery" shown on my NHS app, valid until June 2022.

When I scan my NHS QR code on the "TAC Verif" app the status is shown as "Valide".

Does this mean that my current status is the same as a vaccinated person?

Will my "TAC Verif" status no longer be valid once the Pass Vaccinal comes into effect?

Thanks all!
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Or stick it to your helmet Madeye-Smiley


You can't wear a helmet as you cant get your mask over it - so hopefully that is a goodbye to those infernal things - masks and helmets


What do you mean, Yellow Snow? I don’t understand? You can pull a mask down under your chin when not using? And so makes no difference if it’s a helmet on your head or a bobble hat, no?
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sugarmoma666 wrote:
This article suggests that as of 15th Feb you'll need to have had a booster within 4 months of your 2nd jab rather than the current 7:

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220117-health-pass-becomes-vaccine-pass-details-of-france-s-tough-new-anti-pandemic-bill

I've not seen this info anywhere else as yet.

This is correct. It says at https://www.gouvernement.fr/pass-sanitaire-et-dose-de-rappel-ce-qui-change-au-15-janvier : "À partir du 15 février 2022, le délai de validité du certificat de vaccination sans injection de rappel passera à 4 mois au lieu de 7 mois", which roughly means "From 15 February 15 2022, the period of validity of a vaccination certificate without a booster injection will become 4 months instead of 7 months".
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yak wrote:
sugarmoma666 wrote:
This article suggests that as of 15th Feb you'll need to have had a booster within 4 months of your 2nd jab rather than the current 7:

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220117-health-pass-becomes-vaccine-pass-details-of-france-s-tough-new-anti-pandemic-bill

I've not seen this info anywhere else as yet.

This is correct. It says at https://www.gouvernement.fr/pass-sanitaire-et-dose-de-rappel-ce-qui-change-au-15-janvier : "À partir du 15 février 2022, le délai de validité du certificat de vaccination sans injection de rappel passera à 4 mois au lieu de 7 mois", which roughly means "From 15 February 15 2022, the period of validity of a vaccination certificate without a booster injection will become 4 months instead of 7 months".


I think I’m over analysing what I can find online about this and google translate may be throwing me off. I had my second jab in July, my booster in Dec, which is a five month gap. Will my vaccination certificate still be valid after 15th Feb?
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Can anyone help…. Due to a positive covid test my 2 teenagers are partially vaccinated. I was going to go with the proof of recovery with a QR code to save daily testing. I can only see Mayfield doing it at £150. Are there any other companies? Thanks x
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dredgey wrote:
I think I’m over analysing what I can find online about this and google translate may be throwing me off. I had my second jab in July, my booster in Dec, which is a five month gap. Will my vaccination certificate still be valid after 15th Feb?

I read it as the vaccine pass will only be valid for 4 months after your 2nd dose, whereas currently it is 7. Not that you need to get the booster within 4 months for the booster to be recognised and valid. I'm assuming that you'll no longer be able to use a vaccine pass by showing a test result or proof of recovery after Feb 15th too.
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My NHS Scotland app generates 3 different qr codes - one for each vaccination. If I am going to print one out (to save messing about with my phone when asked for vaccination proof), do I need to print out all 3 codes, or us it just the most recent one for my booster (I.e. does the booster qr code incorporate proof of all 3 vaccines?).
I moved my qr codes into the tousanticovid app to see if I worked. New codes were generated there, so I am guessing that it works - again I have 3 codes and after 3 days, they are showing as expired. Do we have to upload codes every 3 days to keep it active?
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Busymum wrote:
Can anyone help…. Due to a positive covid test my 2 teenagers are partially vaccinated. I was going to go with the proof of recovery with a QR code to save daily testing. I can only see Mayfield doing it at £150. Are there any other companies? Thanks x

I uploaded my proof of recovery from the NHS app and it seemed to be accepted by the TAC app. If they have a NHS PCR test you get an extra QR code alongside any vaccinations in the NHS app.
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Busymum wrote:
Can anyone help…. Due to a positive covid test my 2 teenagers are partially vaccinated. I was going to go with the proof of recovery with a QR code to save daily testing. I can only see Mayfield doing it at £150. Are there any other companies? Thanks x

I think you'd still need to find a pharmacy prepared to issue a Pass Sanitaire based on the documentation you provide, which may not be easy, as Mayfield don't provide the required QR code:

https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=157322#4867293
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tele wrote:
My NHS Scotland app generates 3 different qr codes - one for each vaccination. If I am going to print one out (to save messing about with my phone when asked for vaccination proof), do I need to print out all 3 codes, or us it just the most recent one for my booster (I.e. does the booster qr code incorporate proof of all 3 vaccines?).
I moved my qr codes into the tousanticovid app to see if I worked. New codes were generated there, so I am guessing that it works - again I have 3 codes and after 3 days, they are showing as expired. Do we have to upload codes every 3 days to keep it active?


Wales generates all 3 too, and in my case, the TAC goes green with just the booster, which I ticked as my favourite. I'm taking laminated NHS ones too FWIW.
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tele wrote:
My NHS Scotland app generates 3 different qr codes - one for each vaccination. If I am going to print one out (to save messing about with my phone when asked for vaccination proof), do I need to print out all 3 codes, or us it just the most recent one for my booster (I.e. does the booster qr code incorporate proof of all 3 vaccines?).
I moved my qr codes into the tousanticovid app to see if I worked. New codes were generated there, so I am guessing that it works - again I have 3 codes and after 3 days, they are showing as expired. Do we have to upload codes every 3 days to keep it active?

In England each vaccination or recovery generates a separate QR code. I've had 2 jabs and recovered from covid over Xmas so have 3 codes. Uploaded my recovery and 2nd jab into TAC which it accepted, but I think after Feb 15th they will both become invalid when the rules get tighter. Got a booster booked next week so presume that'll cover at least the rest of this winter.
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LR_Images wrote:
@@under a new name, thanks, I've had two jabs and a recovery, trying to work out if that's enough to go skiing next week. I can't get a booster before we go due to the having to wait 28 days from a positive test


If your second jab was less than 7 months go then you can go to France.
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greengriff wrote:


If your second jab was less than 7 months go then you can go to France.


Actually I'd better clarify that, as I don't know when you intend to travel: You need to be - when in France - within a period of 7 months from your second jab.
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@thanks @greengriff, my second jab was in August so I should be good to go until the rules change on 15th Feb?
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LR_Images wrote:
@thanks @greengriff, my second jab was in August so I should be good to go until the rules change on 15th Feb?

I'm going on Saturday, last jab in July, so yes, unless something has changed you are good to go. As always though, check the official advice rather than relying on anyone else!!!!
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@SKia Optima, @LR_Images, current French page is here: https://www.gouvernement.fr/pass-sanitaire-et-dose-de-rappel-ce-qui-change-au-15-janvier
In both your cases (2 doses + infection/recovery = 4th box down in the infographic), it says you can use the recovery certificate for upto 6 months after infection, and you should have booster within 3 months of infection. It doesn't say this changes from Feb 15th.
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SKia Optima wrote:
dredgey wrote:
I think I’m over analysing what I can find online about this and google translate may be throwing me off. I had my second jab in July, my booster in Dec, which is a five month gap. Will my vaccination certificate still be valid after 15th Feb?


I read it as the vaccine pass will only be valid for 4 months after your 2nd dose, whereas currently it is 7. Not that you need to get the booster within 4 months for the booster to be recognised and valid. I'm assuming that you'll no longer be able to use a vaccine pass by showing a test result or proof of recovery after Feb 15th too.


Thanks for the reply, that’s how I re-read it this morning too. Hope that’s the correct interpretation.
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@SKia Optima, How did you get a certificate of recovery into the NHS App?
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mikeyrobbo08 wrote:
@SKia Optima, How did you get a certificate of recovery into the NHS App?

I had a NHS PCR test to confirm a positive lateral flow result. 10-11 days after this it appeared in my app.
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@@mikeyrobbo08, I've got a QR code that automatically appeared in the NHS app after a positive PCR test.
I'm not sure if its recognised by the TAC app though
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@LR_Images, @SKia Optima, Thanks both I hadn't noticed that!
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wibble44 wrote:
@SKia Optima, @LR_Images, current French page is here: https://www.gouvernement.fr/pass-sanitaire-et-dose-de-rappel-ce-qui-change-au-15-janvier
In both your cases (2 doses + infection/recovery = 4th box down in the infographic), it says you can use the recovery certificate for upto 6 months after infection, and you should have booster within 3 months of infection. It doesn't say this changes from Feb 15th.

The France 24 article, linked upthread, seemed to imply that from 15th Feb, only vaccinated individuals (boosted or 2nd jab within last 4 months) will be able to generate a vaccine pass for things like skiing. Proof of recovery or recent negative test will only be valid for certain 'medico-social' services. Or at least that's how I interpreted it.
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Aha: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus/pass-sanitaire
"Au 15 février, la dose de rappel devra être réalisée dans un délai de 3 mois minimum et jusqu’à 4 mois maximum après l’infection, autrement dit, la personne aura 1 mois pour réaliser son rappel."

Roughly: After 15/Feb, if infected and not boosted, you must have the booster at least 3, but not more than 4, months after infection (new reduced limit).

To confuse matters further, I think the PV legislation is still rumbling on and not finalised.
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