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Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 (named day). It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Coronavirus Certificates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to ensure that the NHS Covid-19 app can accommodate the covid-19 vaccination records of people who have had one vaccination in England and another in Scotland without the need for them to travel to appointments designed for people who have been vaccinated overseas.

Answer

NHS Digital has established bi-directional live data flows between England and Scotland which update the general practitioner (GP) record and NHS COVID Pass status. Individuals who have received one or both of their primary course vaccines in Scotland can access the NHS COVID Pass, provided they are registered with a GP in England or otherwise have an National Health Service number. Individuals do not need to attend an appointment to ensure their NHS COVID Pass status is updated, as this should happen automatically.

The NHS COVID-19 App is primarily a contact tracing app. Users are anonymous so it cannot be used as proof of vaccination status. The NHS App provides access to a range of services including the NHS COVID Pass.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98875
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Software NHS Scotland Vaccination Coronavirus Coronavirus certificates
Link
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