NHS Covid travel pass to now include proof of booster jabs
International travellers who have received their booster Covid jab are now able to prove their vaccination status via the NHS App.
Proof of having a third jab will now automatically show up in the digital travel Covid pass for users in England from November 19 and from 29 November for those in Wales. Booster and third doses will not be displayed in the domestic Covid pass as it is not a current requirement in the UK to receive a third jab in order to qualify as fully vaccinated.
The NHS Covid Pass, which is available via the NHS App, enables people to show their vaccination details or test results. Since Covid-19 passports became available on the NHS App in May 2021, almost 20million people have downloaded the app.
Health and social care secretary, Sajid Javid, said: “We want to make it as easy as possible for people to show their vaccine status if they are travelling abroad.
“This update to the NHS Covid Pass will mean people can have their complete medical picture at their fingertips if they are going on holiday or seeing loved ones overseas.
“Getting a top-up jab is our best defence against this virus and I urge all those who are eligible to come forward and get boosted.”
Over 13 million booster vaccinations have now been administered in the UK and by adding proof of third jabs to the Covid pass means those with maximum protection can travel to countries including Israel, Croatia and Austria, who have already introduced a time limit for the validity of the Covid-19 vaccine for quarantine free travel.
Vaccines minister, Maggie Throup, added: “Getting a booster is the best way you can protect yourself ahead of winter and it’s great those who have come forward can now demonstrate their vaccination status through the NHS Covid Pass if they are travelling overseas.
“It has also never been easier to book your booster, with walk-in sites open across the country and appointments available to pre-book a month before you are eligible for your top-up.
“For anyone who hasn’t yet had their jab, come forward as soon as possible for maximum protection ahead of Christmas.”
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More information about the NHS digital Covid pass can be found here.
16 Comments
I had My booster 5 weeks ago. It does not show either on the NHS App or on my GP records. I’ve been directed to the Vaccine Record Resolution Team. I was told they will contact me within 5 weeks, but if I miss a call 3 times I will be deleted from the queue. I’m not happy!
Booster jab not showing on my NHS app how do I get it Added?
I had my booster jab on 9 November, and apart from the original e-mail telling me where and when, and a booking reference number, I have no proof whatsoever.
I never got covid and l have all my vaccine and also flu vaccine just would like to now the vaccine passport
I had my covid vaccine in Portugal ax I was there Dan I get this transferred to my nhs application??
I was in a covid trial and had 3 jabs before the booster. My NHS Covid pass only contains these three jabs NOT my booster, what can I do?
Or there Boster passport
my paper pass sent in the post today gives incorrect information. How do I get this corrected.
having trouble setting up my covid pass really fed up
3my paper Covid pass does not show my booster jab. Can I use it to travel abroad
My paper Covid pass does not show my booster jab. Can I use it to travel abroad
my booster jab is not showing on nhs app
When booster
How do I get my travel pass
I have all my jabs what do you want to know
I have had all my jabs
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