Vaccine passports for UK citizens for international travel
#661
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I'd like to give the developers of the NHS app some credit here, and suggest that they are deliberately delaying the appearance of the booster in the app because they know that many countries consider someone fully vaccinated only after two weeks have elapsed since their last jab. I'd like to, but in reality they probably haven't considered that and are simply very inefficient at uploading data.
#662
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My booster appeared within 24 hours (jabbed at 0825, in the app at 0615 next morning when I turned phone on).
#663
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I haven't had my booster appear yet (got it 10 days ago), but was at a pharmacy, not my GP's office or a vaccination centre, and I am sure that's the cause of the delay. I've no travel planned until second week of January (to Italy), so hopefully I've got lots of time to sort it out in the event I need it for then - if not for my planned trip to France in April.
#664
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i dont see why the booster would show under the travel app because (1) its not intended for everyone, (2) the two jabs + 14days are the complete vaccination currently and (3) the booster causes confusion as i experience traveling with my parents in october through europe. the restaurants etc were fixated on the final date since the CDC cards show all 3 jabs when really they were fully vaccinated + 14 days by last march. so i dont see why it would show under travel at the moment.
#665
Join Date: Aug 2019
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Sorry if I've missed a discussion on this elsewhere, but it looks like the UK have finally made a firm commitment to help those living in the UK get their overseas vaccines recognised. The announcement is very light on details so it isn't worth holding our breath yet, but it is nice to see something more official than vague promises on twitter / hints by ministers: https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/covid-19-res...ered-overseas/
Fingers crossed it does happen, as I think it would be very helpful for everyone who wants one to have access to a single document that reports all doses they have had, be they original, boosters etc.
Fingers crossed it does happen, as I think it would be very helpful for everyone who wants one to have access to a single document that reports all doses they have had, be they original, boosters etc.
#666
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Sorry if I've missed a discussion on this elsewhere, but it looks like the UK have finally made a firm commitment to help those living in the UK get their overseas vaccines recognised. The announcement is very light on details so it isn't worth holding our breath yet, but it is nice to see something more official than vague promises on twitter / hints by ministers: https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/covid-19-res...ered-overseas/
Fingers crossed it does happen, as I think it would be very helpful for everyone who wants one to have access to a single document that reports all doses they have had, be they original, boosters etc.
Fingers crossed it does happen, as I think it would be very helpful for everyone who wants one to have access to a single document that reports all doses they have had, be they original, boosters etc.
Recording COVID-19 vaccinations administered overseas
A new service will be launched in December 2021 to capture evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in countries other than England, Scotland and Wales and have these recorded in the National Immunisation Management System (NIMS), the central database for vaccine information.Closed pilots have been running at selected vaccination centre sites across England to test the service.
The pilot involves eligible users being invited to book a special appointment to have their record updated if they have received one of the four MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) approved vaccine types:
- Astra Zeneca (Vaxzevria)
- Pfizer (Comirnaty)
- Janssen
- Moderna (Spikevax)
The service should ensure that a larger number of records are updated without a need for GP involvement.
#667
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I haven't had my booster appear yet (got it 10 days ago), but was at a pharmacy, not my GP's office or a vaccination centre, and I am sure that's the cause of the delay. I've no travel planned until second week of January (to Italy), so hopefully I've got lots of time to sort it out in the event I need it for then - if not for my planned trip to France in April.
Also, used the Italian VerificaC19 app to test out my QR codes from the NHS app (which is what immigration, restaurants, bars, other public venues use to check your status), and both the 2nd and 3rd jabs gave a green checkmark saying I was okay to enter.
#668
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Going to book my booster online (age 30+ with second dose 4 months ago), when entering my NHS number it just redirects me to book my 1st and 2nd dose, doesn't seem to understand I'm wanting the booster. Both 1st and 2nd doses are showing in the NHS app so don't know why it wants me to book them again. Do we have to wait for the website/booking engine to update for the booster jab?
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Going to book my booster online (age 30+ with second dose 4 months ago), when entering my NHS number it just redirects me to book my 1st and 2nd dose, doesn't seem to understand I'm wanting the booster. Both 1st and 2nd doses are showing in the NHS app so don't know why it wants me to book them again. Do we have to wait for the website/booking engine to update for the booster jab?
#670
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
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Going to book my booster online (age 30+ with second dose 4 months ago), when entering my NHS number it just redirects me to book my 1st and 2nd dose, doesn't seem to understand I'm wanting the booster. Both 1st and 2nd doses are showing in the NHS app so don't know why it wants me to book them again. Do we have to wait for the website/booking engine to update for the booster jab?
#671
Join Date: Jan 2007
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But.... will they get turned away, when they realise they're not eligible for a booster? I've had friends try, who are 6+ months from their 2nd jab (as originally jabbed when a care worker), but as they're no longer a care worker and they're not 40+ they're not eligible, so they were turned away.
#672
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It took 11 days, but my Covid booster showed up today in the NHS app in both my GP record and the Covid pass. Seems like if you want to get something in the system quick for travel, going to a national vaccine site is the best way to go, but otherwise it will eventually show up.
#673
Join Date: Oct 2012
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But.... will they get turned away, when they realise they're not eligible for a booster? I've had friends try, who are 6+ months from their 2nd jab (as originally jabbed when a care worker), but as they're no longer a care worker and they're not 40+ they're not eligible, so they were turned away.
#674
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It took 11 days, but my Covid booster showed up today in the NHS app in both my GP record and the Covid pass. Seems like if you want to get something in the system quick for travel, going to a national vaccine site is the best way to go, but otherwise it will eventually show up. So, Omicron results pending, Italy and France potentially on the list for travel!
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#675
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I would expect next week. JCVI has only made its decision today and it has a few other hoops to get through on the NHS side. Moreover, to prevent a rush of lower priority groups next week, they may well stagger the age groups a bit. But those over 30 and 6 months past vaccine 2 (the new minima after dose2 is 3 months, which I'm not sure is a good idea, but anyways) should be able to get appointments in the next 3 weeks or so. Stocks of Pfizer are not high, so boosters may well be Moderna.