General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
On a first visit to a pharmacy, you may be asked for an official identity document even if you present your Carte Vitale. This check helps attach your health data to the correct person. An identity card or passport can, for example, be used to verify the information.
Ameli specifies that the Carte Vitale is not a valid identity document for this check. France’s national health identity, or INS, consists of an identifier and several civil identity details: the number alone therefore does not replace checking that these details match.
The professional checks your family name and given name(s) at birth, date and place of birth, and sex. Read these details on your documents. If something appears different, point it out so it can be checked rather than copying an approximate identity.
The INS lets professionals identify you in the same way when sharing information for your care. It helps avoid confusing two patients. You can find it on documents provided during your healthcare journey and in the summary of your medical profile on Mon espace santé.
Ameli describes secure information sharing during healthcare. For questions about use of your INS or transmission of your documents, ask the professional preparing your care to explain.
Before travelling, gather the requested official document and your relevant health documents. If you do not have the requested document or some details do not match, ask the team how to prepare for the check. Do not decide yourself that a difference in name or number permits or rules out vaccination.
Sources
Vaccination
Flu and Covid-19: the 2026–2027 campaign
The national flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign starts on 13 October 2026. In Doctolib, choose “Vaccination antigrippale (Grippe)” or “Vaccination COVID-19” for the vaccination you want to discuss.
Bring your carte Vitale and, for flu, your coverage voucher if you have one. The professional checks the recommendations and coverage conditions that apply to you.
The pharmacy checks whether vaccination and coverage apply based on the vaccine, your age and your circumstances.
Assurance Maladie — Campagne grippe 2026–2027 (9 octobre 2026) · Assurance Maladie — Campagne Covid-19 (30 septembre 2026) · Assurance Maladie — Vaccination par le pharmacien · Assurance Maladie — Prise en charge des vaccins · Ministère de la Santé — Calendrier vaccinal
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