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Covid Vaccine with no Photo ID?

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My son has received notification for his first covid vaccination at one of it's centres.  Unfortunately he does not have any photo ID, does not have a driving licence and his passport expired a few years ago. I contacted the Health board and they are insisting photo ID is required.  Anyone else had the same problem?
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  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Not in England photo id never asked for  , nor for a dozen or so that i know .
  • Diamandis
    Diamandis Posts: 881 Forumite
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    Never heard of anyone being asked for photo ID. 
  • JamoLew
    JamoLew Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    Likewise - not heard of that one
  • soolin
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    Same here, I’ve never heard of anyone in England needing photo ID. We didn’t even need to show any invite, we just turned up, names checked against list and had our jab. 
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  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 4,934 Forumite
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    The health board? Where does your son live. It's definitely not a legal requirement in England
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,134 Forumite
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    This is not a legal requirement in England at least.

    I'd consider an expired passport to be valid for this purpose as long as he is still vaguely recognisable from the photo.
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  • sheramber
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    need it for NI but out of date passport will do
    https://covid-19.hscni.net/guidance/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-visiting-the-vaccine-centre/

    You must bring photo ID and proof of your age, e.g. passport, driving licence, electoral card, or travel pass. Photo identification which has passed its expiration date is acceptable.


  • jazzy
    jazzy Posts: 1,093 Forumite
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    The health board? Where does your son live. It's definitely not a legal requirement in England
    It's the Swansea Bay NHS area, Wales.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Bus pass may be the quickest photo ID .
  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,022 Forumite
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    jazzy said:
    The health board? Where does your son live. It's definitely not a legal requirement in England
    It's the Swansea Bay NHS area, Wales.
    What have they said when you asked them?
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