France debates replacing health pass with vaccine pass

French Health Minister Olivier Veran kicked off debates at the National Assembly on Monday over a draft bill aimed at replacing France's health pass with a vaccine pass. 

If passed, the new law would make it mandatory for people over 12 to present a valid vaccination certificate to enter leisure venues such as restaurants and bars. France has vaccinated 77% of its population and is rushing out booster shots to combat omicron. But more than 4 million adults remain unvaccinated, including more than 1 million people over age 65.