In line with our commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan, we are continuing to develop a dedicated ‘My Vaccines’ tool in the NHS App. This will provide people with their and their children’s personal vaccination history and eligibility as well as the ability to book services and to receive reminder notifications in one place. In December 2025, we commenced a private beta of My Vaccines for the RSV vaccination programme which includes over 300,000 users. Moving forward, the ambition is for ‘My Vaccines’ users to have access to information for all NHS vaccinations, including children’s vaccination programmes. Vaccination records are or will only be shown in the NHS App when they are recorded in the general practice (GP) record and the GP has enabled both detailed record sharing and proxy access.

School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) providers are the data controllers for SAIS vaccination records. Therefore, neither the Department nor NHS England currently assess the adequacy of SAIS vaccination records that flow to the GP record, and therefore potentially into the NHS App. With the expansion of the Manage a Vaccination In School (MAVIS) digital tool across SAIS providers, we are improving the accuracy and quality of SAIS vaccination records. For ‘My Vaccines’ in the NHS App, NHS England has received zero complaints and 110 enquiries. From those we have had two reported issues regarding missing or incomplete vaccination records. Vaccination Digital Services did not hold information centrally prior to the development of My Vaccines.

For school-age immunisation providers using the MAVIS system, all vaccinations are automatically sent to GP records overnight, including human papilloma virus (HPV), MenACWY protecting against meningococcal strains, Td/IPV protecting against tetanus, diphtheria and polio, school-age flu, and catch-up doses to protect against measles, mumps and rubella. For providers not using MAVIS, HPV and school-age flu vaccinations are sent to GP records via NHS England. The service level agreement for reporting to GPs is 48 hours for both school aged flu and HPV.

As My Vaccines is only at private beta stage for the RSV vaccination programme as described above, the proportion of school-age vaccinations visible in the NHS App will be limited for the time being until My Vaccines is rolled out more fully.

In line with our commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan, we are continuing to develop a dedicated ‘My Vaccines’ tool in the NHS App. This will provide people with their and their children’s personal vaccination history and eligibility as well as the ability to book services and to receive reminder notifications in one place. In December 2025, we commenced a private beta of My Vaccines for the RSV vaccination programme which includes over 300,000 users. Moving forward, the ambition is for ‘My Vaccines’ users to have access to information for all NHS vaccinations, including children’s vaccination programmes. Vaccination records are or will only be shown in the NHS App when they are recorded in the general practice (GP) record and the GP has enabled both detailed record sharing and proxy access.

School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) providers are the data controllers for SAIS vaccination records. Therefore, neither the Department nor NHS England currently assess the adequacy of SAIS vaccination records that flow to the GP record, and therefore potentially into the NHS App. With the expansion of the Manage a Vaccination In School (MAVIS) digital tool across SAIS providers, we are improving the accuracy and quality of SAIS vaccination records. For ‘My Vaccines’ in the NHS App, NHS England has received zero complaints and 110 enquiries. From those we have had two reported issues regarding missing or incomplete vaccination records. Vaccination Digital Services did not hold information centrally prior to the development of My Vaccines.

For school-age immunisation providers using the MAVIS system, all vaccinations are automatically sent to GP records overnight, including human papilloma virus (HPV), MenACWY protecting against meningococcal strains, Td/IPV protecting against tetanus, diphtheria and polio, school-age flu, and catch-up doses to protect against measles, mumps and rubella. For providers not using MAVIS, HPV and school-age flu vaccinations are sent to GP records via NHS England. The service level agreement for reporting to GPs is 48 hours for both school aged flu and HPV.

As My Vaccines is only at private beta stage for the RSV vaccination programme as described above, the proportion of school-age vaccinations visible in the NHS App will be limited for the time being until My Vaccines is rolled out more fully.

In line with our commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan, we are continuing to develop a dedicated ‘My Vaccines’ tool in the NHS App. This will provide people with their and their children’s personal vaccination history and eligibility as well as the ability to book services and to receive reminder notifications in one place. In December 2025, we commenced a private beta of My Vaccines for the RSV vaccination programme which includes over 300,000 users. Moving forward, the ambition is for ‘My Vaccines’ users to have access to information for all NHS vaccinations, including children’s vaccination programmes. Vaccination records are or will only be shown in the NHS App when they are recorded in the general practice (GP) record and the GP has enabled both detailed record sharing and proxy access.

School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) providers are the data controllers for SAIS vaccination records. Therefore, neither the Department nor NHS England currently assess the adequacy of SAIS vaccination records that flow to the GP record, and therefore potentially into the NHS App. With the expansion of the Manage a Vaccination In School (MAVIS) digital tool across SAIS providers, we are improving the accuracy and quality of SAIS vaccination records. For ‘My Vaccines’ in the NHS App, NHS England has received zero complaints and 110 enquiries. From those we have had two reported issues regarding missing or incomplete vaccination records. Vaccination Digital Services did not hold information centrally prior to the development of My Vaccines.

For school-age immunisation providers using the MAVIS system, all vaccinations are automatically sent to GP records overnight, including human papilloma virus (HPV), MenACWY protecting against meningococcal strains, Td/IPV protecting against tetanus, diphtheria and polio, school-age flu, and catch-up doses to protect against measles, mumps and rubella. For providers not using MAVIS, HPV and school-age flu vaccinations are sent to GP records via NHS England. The service level agreement for reporting to GPs is 48 hours for both school aged flu and HPV.

As My Vaccines is only at private beta stage for the RSV vaccination programme as described above, the proportion of school-age vaccinations visible in the NHS App will be limited for the time being until My Vaccines is rolled out more fully.

There are no firm plans to incorporate Quick Response (QR) codes into the vaccination user experience, for example, in invitations, booking confirmations, at the point of care more generally, or in the NHS App specifically.

Work for the QR code feature is still in the research and development phase, however, it is not planned for use in the NHS App roadmap between now and the end of quarter four in March 2025.

NHS Foundry is procured and operated by NHS England to manage the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The vaccination capability in NHS Foundry is one of several use cases developed to support the National Health Service response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the supply of equipment such as personal protective equipment, oxygen and ventilators, with some of those use cases accessed by users outside NHS England and NHS Improvement.

NHS England and NHS Improvement are piloting the use of NHS Foundry by NHS trusts and integrated care systems to support the elective recovery strategy. NHS England and NHS Improvement intend to begin market engagement discussions shortly on future requirements for a data analytics platform, with a procurement process expected to follow. NHS England’s decisions on further deployment of the platform will be subject to the usual control and assurance processes.

From 1 November 2021 to 30 November 2021, the Department received 1,647 items of correspondence, including representations from stakeholders relating to vaccines. However, to identify those cases which referred to certification of the booster vaccination on the NHS App would incur disproportionate cost.

However, a record of the booster or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination is now available in the NHS App.

Booster vaccinations remain available, including for those who received primary doses in the European Union. The minimum dosage interval for booster vaccinations is three months from a final primary dose. Doses do not have to be recorded in the NHS App in order to access vaccination.

Vaccines approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency administered overseas can be recorded via the National Booking Service or 119. Doses can be verified at a face-to-face appointment at a designated vaccination centre and updated within the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS). If an individual’s overseas vaccination is recorded in NIMS, they will automatically be invited to receive a booster dose when eligible. Vaccinations can also be accessed at a walk-in centre without the record being updated in advance.

If an individual moves from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland where they were previously registered with a general practitioner (GP) and registers with a new GP in England, this vaccination data may not appear in the NHS COVID Pass. In these circumstances, individuals should book a face to face appointment at a selected list of vaccination centres in England. This service registers vaccines administered in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and overseas. Following an appointment, the NHS COVID Pass should record these doses within five days.

Since 3 February 2022, children aged 12 years old and over can obtain a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel. The pass is available via NHS.UK for those aged 12 years old and over and via the NHS App for those aged 13 years old and over. The digital NHS COVID Pass provides a record of COVID-19 vaccinations received and evidence of natural immunity for 180 days following a positive National Health Service polymerase chain reaction test.

No formal assessment has been made. However, the Overseas Vaccines Validation Service has been established for individuals to register their vaccinations with the National Health Service in England. Depending on the vaccine received overseas, they may also access the NHS COVID Pass. There are now 54 vaccination centres offering this service in England and approximately 6,000 appointments available per week.

Third vaccinations are currently recorded in the same section as booster doses in the NHS App. The functionality was immediately available at the start of the booster vaccination programme and is clinically accurate in recording details of the vaccine received. This information is updated on general practitioner records and the NHS COVID Pass.

More than 87% of the severely immunosuppressed cohort has received a third primary dose. An assessment of retrospectively updating records in the immediate future was made and it was determined that this could risk data quality issues. We are reviewing plans to record third primary doses via the NHS App in the longer term.

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.

A third primary vaccination dose for patients defined as severely immunosuppressed is recorded in the Point of Care system, and appears on the NHS App, as a booster, with the booster (fourth dose) recorded as a second booster. The classification of a third dose in the NHS App does not preclude a patient from receiving a booster, nor will it impede access to any subsequent vaccinations they might require. Eligibility is based upon the patient being identified as severely immunosuppressed rather than on the number of vaccinations they have received. If a patient has been identified by a clinician as being eligible for a third primary dose or a booster dose, the Point of Care system will not be a barrier to vaccination.

If an individual receives a booster dose it will appear on the NHS App, which records all medical interventions. The NHS App is separate to the NHS COVID Pass.

From 1 December, close contacts who have been fully vaccinated in a non-United Kingdom country will no longer be advised to self-isolate, provided their vaccination is on the World Health Oorganization’s Emergency Use Listing and was administered in one of the countries included in the UK’s travel policy for those who are fully vaccinated. However, as with any other close contact, they will be advised to take a polymerase chain reaction test and to consider other precautions to help minimise the risk of onward transmission.

No formal assessment has been made on the likely impact of vaccine or test certification on vaccine uptake. The purpose of introducing mandatory certification as a condition of entry to certain settings is to reduce infections and reduce infections that result in serious illness or hospitalisation. Overall, introducing vaccine or test certification will help reduce risks in these settings when compared with no intervention.