what changes for them

As of September 30, the health pass for adolescents aged 12 to 17 becomes compulsory. We take stock.

They were previously exempt, now it’s the turn of young people to have the precious sesame. From this Thursday, September 30, adolescents aged 12 and two months to 17 years old will have to present a valid health pass to access many places and to practice certain activities. In total, this concerns around 5 million young people.

Like their elders who have been subject to it since August 9, young people will therefore have to carry a QR code attesting to a complete vaccination against Covid-19, a negative PCR or antigen test of less than 72 hours or ‘a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 of at least 11 days and less than 6 months, specifies the French government on its website.

As a reminder, this measure was initially scheduled for August 30, but parliamentary deputies had pleaded for its postponement.

Read also : COVID-19: children aged 5 to 11 soon to be vaccinated?


Places and activities where the health pass is required for 12-17 year olds

Minors from 12 years old and two months old to 17 years old will have to show a white paw to go to places of culture and leisure open to the public (cinemas, theaters, museums, libraries, amusement parks, zoos) but also restaurants and cafes, trains, travel buses, airplanes, nursing homes and some shopping centers.

In addition, the health pass will also be compulsory for extracurricular activities, such as closed or outdoor sports clubs and artistic education establishments (music, dance schools, conservatories, etc.).

However, they will not be asked in schools, college or high school. Adolescents will therefore be able to attend face-to-face lessons whether or not they are vaccinated. Exception, however, in the context of a school trip where the public may be present, the presentation of the pass will be necessary.

Are screening tests still free for young people?

When questioned, Prime Minister Jean Castex said he wanted to maintain free tests for minors, including 12-17 year olds. The Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, also clarified this Tuesday at franceinfo “That minors are intended to have the free test in schools”. For tests carried out outdoors in a pharmacy or laboratory, “It is not yet decided”, did he declare.

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