Help with Health Pass at CDG

The wording on the SNCF is a little confusing as to whether a CDC vaccine card or equivalent would actually work in lieu of the actual Health Pass:
"The validity of the health pass is checked by flashing the QR code via the TousAntiCovid application or by visual verification for supporting documents without a QR code."

Maybe someone else on the forum has experience just using their vaccine cards?

We are in the same boat! We arrive at CDG and only have 2 1/2 hrs before we travel on our TGV to Strasbourg. We're going to try to get our health pass at the CDG pharmacy but may not be able to. This is the exact language on the SNCF site:

*What is the health pass?
You must present your health pass on paper or in digital format via the TousAntiCovid app. The health pass consists of at least one of these 3 documents:
proof of full vaccination
proof of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within the last 72 hours
proof of a positive PCR or antigen test showing that you have recovered from Covid-19 in the last 6 months. This test must date from at least 11 days and no more than 6 months before travel.*
https://www.sncf.com/en/passenger-offer/travel-by-train/covid19-rail-traffic-what-you-need-to-know

It does seem to say that a health pass can simply be proof of vaccination on paper. (So CDC card works!) But it still makes us nervous! Of course, once we get to our destination we'll officially get the passe sanitare to use it for the rest of the trip. It's only the time crunch at CDG that makes it hectic.
I've tried contacting SNCF on twitter and Instagram and only get a link to a very generic "visiting France" page. No specifics on the pass. Anyone have experience in this matter? Or recommend how to contact SNCF? I have also tried calling but it's all in French and I'm lost

Firstly, 1+36 is not sufficient connection time to guarantee your making a train on any regular basis. You might, but 17h20 is only a scheduled arrival time, actual time could easily be latter. If you are passing through immigration, that alone can easily consume an hour. I would plan no less than 3 hours to give yourself a reasonable chance of a successful connection.

Secondly, you will not need anything additional for the train other than what was required to originally board a France bound aircraft. The pass sanitaire or health pass is nothing other than a QR code verification of your Covid tests/vaccinations. Your CDC card, assuming you are from the US, is all you require. I would not worry about obtaining a QR code at CDG - you simply do not have time nor do you really need it. Get the QR code in Strasbourg.

Note #1: if you happen to be 65 or older, as of 15 December, you will need proof of having the 3rd dose or booster. The exception is if it has not yet been 7 months since you received the original Covid shot or series. As of 15 January, everyone 18 and older will need the booster shot to maintain fully vaccinated status.

Note #2: AmandaR - there is a change to item 2 as to what qualifies for the health pass. Specifically, under proof of a negative PCR or antigen test, the validity period has been reduced from 72 hours to 24 hours.

https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A15179?lang=en

@Tocard, thank you for all of this. It's clear that the lack of travel during the pandemic has cleared my brain of lots of information that I used to think about - like customs, duh! When I booked the train tickets, I was getting the only ones that fit the timeframe not even thinking about customs because it has been so long since we've flown overseas.

At any rate, based on all of this information, I think what we are likely to do is get a refund on our train tickets and rent a car. We can drive to Reims on 12/22 and then finish the drive to Strasbourg in the morning. We'll have one night at our AirBnB in Strasbourg that we'll have paid for and not used, but the overall decrease in stress to make the connections work will be worth the trade.

If I was still 25, I would venture to try and make the whole drive on the day we arrive. But being in my forties with two kids under 10 in tow, I think a 90 minute drive after almost 24 hours of flying/layovers will be about our max.

Again, thank you for highlighting the flaws in my plan so I can make the necessary adjustments ahead of time rather than being caught in the moment!

Cary - I even checked on trains for you from Gare de l´Est, but nothing really gave you the time you need. for the connection.

Be very careful about driving after an all night transatlantic flight. If you do rent a car from CDG take the east exit (not the normal west exit) out of the airport to N1104, to N12 south to A104 (la franciiienne). Orbit clockwise on A104 until you reach A4 which will take you to Reims.

You might also take a look at traveling on D401 which intersects A4 farther to the east. Consider either of these for route planning:

www.mappy.fr

www.viamichelin.fr

The .com versions of the above websites are in English.

Good idea to travel no farther than Reims as fatigue on the roadways is the #1 cause of accidents in France.