That's a real bummer! I was hoping to visit next week to get my CDC card converted. Did you present any other QR code verifying that you're fully vaccinated? (For example, in NY, vaccinated people can access the Excelsior Pass, which is verified by the state government.)

Ugh, all this is making me wonder if I should just cancel my trip to France next week, as not knowing whether I can enter/use certain spaces or forms of transport is pretty stressful.

As has been stated above, QR codes issued in the U.S. are irrelevant. They do not work with the French App. You can use your paper CDC card, as it doesn't seem people are being turned away with those. Or you can get rapid tests.

The French government said it will announce more this week. Coming up with your own methods in the interim seems wasted anxiety. Unless the US Embassy announces it is providing letters, no basis to think they are doing so and what proof they are requiring to do so.

I think anyone who is travelling at this point of the pandemic must be willing to accept that things are changing on a day to day basis. If this is too stressful, perhaps international (or even domestic) travel is not for you right now.

I think questions include whether a state verified QR code would be sufficient to get a French pass sanitaire, whether venues will allow (or continue to allow) entry with a CDC card and why France is letting people into the country with a CDC card if they don't trust it.

No, there is no question as to whether a state verified QR code allows you to get a Pass Sanitaire. It does not.

Source? As of a couple of days ago a CDC card was enough according to multiple reports and now it seems a CDC card plus something from the US Embassy will do.

FWIW, I got a French QR code today by showing my CDC vaccination card. I am in Lyon, and went to the Grande Pharmacy Lyonnaise which is open 24 hours a day. I had tried a smaller pharmacy but was told that they weren’t doing health passes for anyone.

Since the implementation date has been postponed I’m not sure if this will impact my trip or not but I decided to spend a couple of hours trying to get one just in case.

You lucked out! 🎆

The backend is still there, so any pharmacy could do it still. They could suffer consequences if they don't have an official document from the embassy though. Not sure what, the pharmacy staff were friendly but made it very clear they would not risk it.

The implementation for restaurants was pushed back, but culture sites were required to follow since the 21st. It looks like many are now falling into line after a grace period.

The hotel we are staying at (IHG brand) was under the impression that most restaurants were requiring Healthpass already to boost business and offered to call for us and vouch that we had US passports and so our CDC card was legit.

​​​​​​I Know what the reports about a CDC card are.
​​There have been no reports about state issued QR codes, which, as have been explained in posts above, are essentially as relevant as a QR code from your local restaurant.

This is good to know but I'm a little taken back by the charge. This is the first I have heard of someone being charged for this.

For French citizens only or for we Americans as well?

Did you read the post I quoted above? That is where the state issued QR code MAY be useful...... although I have some doubts that the embassy will be thrilled about writing these letters even if they will be accepted :(

The George V has not said a word to me about this.

Yeah, after a trans-Atlantic flight when we're on our way from CDG with luggage, we really want to stop at a pharmacy to wait for a test. :p

At this point I don't really understand how anyone can say much more than MAY, given the rapid changes in requirements and the situation generally.

Good luck trying to get that.