Proof of first dose of COVID vaccine for a 15 yo

monikaguentzel

We’re travelling to NYC for Xmas where at least one dose of vaccine is required to access any public space (museums, attractions, restaurants etc) My 15yo has just had his first jab lasts week but I am struggling to get the proof of this. 119 or NHS can only generate covid pases for fully vaccinated over 16s. NHS app that my son downloaded tells him that he’s got no access to his COVID jab records because he is under 16yo. Our GP surgery says that they do not provide such confirmation. We’re stuck in a catch 22 situation where my son had his jab but we have no way of proving it. Any ideas? Surely more people from England will be travelling to NYC now we can and be in the same boat? 

silvercar

Americans seem happy with people showing their little cards, given that is all they are given in some USA states.

sheramber

Did he have one of the approved vaccines

Eligible proof of vaccination includes the NYC COVID Safe App, the New York State Excelsior App, a photo or hard copy of a CDC vaccination card, official vaccine record, or a photo or hard copy of an official vaccination record of a vaccine administered outside the United States for one of the following vaccines: AstraZeneca/SK Bioscience, Serum Institute of India/COVISHIELD and Vaxzevria, Sinopharm or Sinovac. 

emmajones1976

Surely its a stretch to call the card you get filled in an "official record", no matter what vaccine it actually was.

MalMonroe

If all else fails, you could ask one of the GPs at your surgery to write a letter confirming the vaccination was given. Of course, they will probably charge for it but it's better than losing out on your holiday, mayhap? The surgery should definitely have a record of the vaccination, no matter where it was given.

emmajones1976

MalMonroe said:

If all else fails, you could ask one of the GPs at your surgery to write a letter confirming the vaccination was given. Of course, they will probably charge for it but it's better than losing out on your holiday, mayhap? The surgery should definitely have a record of the vaccination, no matter where it was given.

If you read the OP properly you will already know their GP wont provide such confirmation.

MalMonroe

emmajones1976 said:

Surely its a stretch to call the card you get filled in an "official record", no matter what vaccine it actually was.

Not really a stretch, since the card you receive is your proof of an official record having been made. Which can be checked if needs be. Same as certificates we get throughout our lives are not actual official records, e.g. birth, marriage and death certificates are proof that official records (which are kept at the General Register Office in the UK) have been made. But the certificates themselves are just copies of entries made in the official records.

https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history

The cards we're given are our proof that we've had the vaccine - where, when and how. And the information on them can easily be checked and verified with our medical records. They're not just token gestures.

Ganga

MalMonroe said:

emmajones1976 said:

Surely its a stretch to call the card you get filled in an "official record", no matter what vaccine it actually was.

Not really a stretch, since the card you receive is your proof of an official record having been made. Which can be checked if needs be. Same as certificates we get throughout our lives are not actual official records, e.g. birth, marriage and death certificates are proof that official records (which are kept at the General Register Office in the UK) have been made. But the certificates themselves are just copies of entries made in the official records.

https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history

The cards we're given are our proof that we've had the vaccine - where, when and how. And the information on them can easily be checked and verified with our medical records. They're not just token gestures.

My wife had a problem getting her second jab as they had not put her info on line when she had her first one ,when we went to sort it out the girl on desk went to see her boss ,she came back 3-4 minutes later and rectified the problem ,however i said to my wife we could have picked up as many blue cards as we wanted as they were just stacked up on her desk .

emmajones1976

MalMonroe said:

emmajones1976 said:

Surely its a stretch to call the card you get filled in an "official record", no matter what vaccine it actually was.

Not really a stretch, since the card you receive is your proof of an official record having been made. Which can be checked if needs be. Same as certificates we get throughout our lives are not actual official records, e.g. birth, marriage and death certificates are proof that official records (which are kept at the General Register Office in the UK) have been made. But the certificates themselves are just copies of entries made in the official records.

https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history

The cards we're given are our proof that we've had the vaccine - where, when and how. And the information on them can easily be checked and verified with our medical records. They're not just token gestures.

Of course its a stretch.  Do you really think Bobs Burger Bar on 34th Street in New York has any way of knowing or verifying if a little bit of paper with some scrawl on it is genuine, especially one from a different country?Thats what the OP is asking about. 

Jonty6262

3.4. In order to use the NHS App you must be aged 13 years or older. If you are 13, 14 or 15 your GP will need to individually approve your access to many of the services, in accordance with any local policies, and you may not be able to access all services. If you have any questions you should contact your GP directly.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-legal-and-cookies/nhs-app-terms-of-use/

silvercar

MalMonroe said:

emmajones1976 said:

Surely its a stretch to call the card you get filled in an "official record", no matter what vaccine it actually was.

Not really a stretch, since the card you receive is your proof of an official record having been made. Which can be checked if needs be. Same as certificates we get throughout our lives are not actual official records, e.g. birth, marriage and death certificates are proof that official records (which are kept at the General Register Office in the UK) have been made. But the certificates themselves are just copies of entries made in the official records.

https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history

The cards we're given are our proof that we've had the vaccine - where, when and how. And the information on them can easily be checked and verified with our medical records. They're not just token gestures.

They may be easily checked by people in the UK with official access to medical records. Bob's Burgers in New York has no way of verifying the information, and no interest in doing so.