Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
, .... it is possible to conjure up these certificates in about 20 minutes or so, so long as they have data like their NHS number handy. Now it's also the case that not every pensioner (and I am one myself) is app-centric, but it can be done with a bit of help.
Indeed, the NHS vaccine certificate is relatively accessible online given some key data inputs. As CWS notes, with NHS numbers and a helping hand, potentially all sortable in half an hour or so for the OPs folks.
Without an NHS number (and absent access to recent NHS Letters) its a bit longer to source an NHS number via the 'recovery' process on the website. I think it was 2 or 3 hours when I did it.
Of course, once you've done it once its fairly easy to rinse & repeat before each trip (or navigate to the site / certificate when asked).
Anyway, a cautionary tale and thanks to the OP for posting.