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NHS App - evidence of vaccination

PraCh
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edited 19 May at 4:58PM in Coronavirus Board
I am looking to travel abroad shortly. I know I will be asked to provide evidence of my covid shots at the local bars and restaurants. I got myself registered onto the NHS Vaccine status app. However, all I got back was a scan code, that I imagine someone with the right software can scan and it will provide them the information about my vaccine status. 

However, it doesn't provide me any document that states i have had both my jabs. Say if I were to go to a bar in the US - how would I provide them evidence of my vaccine status from an official source? I am sure the bar wont be able to read the scancode i have been given by the NHS
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  • gdmoney
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    Wrong forum. Reported to admin.
  • PraCh
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    edited 30 December 2021 at 7:17PM
    Oh sorry. How do i move to the coronavirus forum?

  • Blulu
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    Not sure if this will be helpful or not, but maybe worth a peek.

    https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/02/coronavirus-travel-help-and-your-rights/

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  • PraCh
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    edited 30 December 2021 at 7:21PM
    Thanks Blu - yes indeed. Much appreciated. Gives me some of what I needed :)

  • You can download a pdf document from the app of you Covid pass that shows details of your vaccine doses. 
    Or you can request a letter. 

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/

    I’ve travelled to Spain and Cyprus and in both places either document was accepted as proof of vaccination. 
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    I got a letter from the NHS thinking it would be handy in case i do manage to travel sometime in the spring.  Unfortunately it states it expires in one month from the application date - so supposedly is no good as of the 3rd week of Jan.  Whether that makes it invalid for travel I don't know, perhaps that's only for going clubbing in the UK (as if!).  A phone app isn't an option for me as I only have a stupid phone.
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  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.html#vaccine-proof

    Verifiable records (digital or paper)Vaccination certificate with QR code1, digital pass via Smartphone application with QR code1(e.g., United Kingdom National Health Service COVID Pass, European Union Digital COVID Certificate)

  • Brie said:
    I got a letter from the NHS thinking it would be handy in case i do manage to travel sometime in the spring.  Unfortunately it states it expires in one month from the application date - so supposedly is no good as of the 3rd week of Jan.  Whether that makes it invalid for travel I don't know, perhaps that's only for going clubbing in the UK (as if!).  A phone app isn't an option for me as I only have a stupid phone.

    There are 2 types of letters:

    • 1 letter is for travel abroad
    • 1 letter is for entry to domestic events and venues

    Both types of Covid pass letters are only valid for 30 days. ( As fully vaccinated people can still catch Covid - , if this happens you won’t be able to get another letter until you have recovered )

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/

    Those who need it for travel purpose need to apply around a fortnight before departure as it can take 7 days to get and you will need it for entry to another country and for return to U.K. 


  • lisyloo
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    When you get to the scan part do you have an option that says “view COViD 19 records”

    my 3 jabs (and LfTs) are under there.
  • PraCh
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    No i dont get an option that says view my covid records :(

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