Proof of Covid vaccination

[Woodentop]

Suggestion: rather than laminating it and carrying it with you, if you have a small piece of NHS card that says you have had both Covid jabs, why not take a picture of it on your phone (assuming you have a smartphone) and leave the original at home? Maybe even put your passport or photocard licence picture alongside it?

Simples.

 

[Hutch]

Suggestion: rather than laminating it and carrying it with you, if you have a small piece of NHS card that says you have had both Covid jabs, why not take a picture of it on your phone (assuming you have a smartphone) and leave the original at home? Maybe even put your passport or photocard licence picture alongside it?

Simples.

That is exactly what I have done, also noted it in my NHS vacination book.

 

[Raywood]

I was not aware of any card to say you had been given the jabs. Had my two and got nothing by way of proof. I thought this was still under consideration and it was likely to come as a smart phone app.

 

[Hutch]

On the opposite side it has the dates of vaccination and the type and batch No.s

 

[otherclive]

I was not aware of any card to say you had been given the jabs. Had my two and got nothing by way of proof. I thought this was still under consideration and it was likely to come as a smart phone app.

Are you in Scotland where the process may be different. My card shows the vaccine, dates of vaccination and batch numbers.

 

[Beachball]

On the opposite side it has the dates of vaccination and the type and batch No.s
View attachment 1549

I have my second jab on Friday then i do it exactly like this

 

[Thingy]

Funny enough, just booked our seconds jabs for next Wednesday. But why dont they make the proof as part of the app. Simples.

 

[otherclive]

Funny enough, just booked our seconds jabs for next Wednesday. But why dont they make the proof as part of the app. Simples.

I think that’s what they are working towards but given the issues developing the app, plus the recent UK “ bust up “ with Apple and Google about retention of data it’s probably set progress back.

 

[Dustydog]

Same as Hutch . Both OAZ batch nos and dates of jab shown. Note the card says “Public Health England”.
You will have to speak to Nicola ,Ray😇😇

 

[JezzerB]

It'll be so easy to copy in terms of fraud though-nice to have but it isn't secure in any way so I cannot seeing it being accepted as proof in anyway-they'll surely need a far better system if they are going to do this for holidays etc?

 

[Gozza2]

Mrs Gozza and I both got the card when we had ours done - I work for the NHS and had mine at work, Mrs G went to the local surgery. They're not really designed as proof you've had the vaccine, rather it's your record of what you had, and the batch number, if you later suffer side effects than mean your batch has to be traced.

The problems with using this card as proof of vaccine are:

1) you can buy blanks of this card on e-bay (or at least, convincing fakes), so having the card only really proves that you've got the card...

2) there's no real proof of who the card belongs to - sure, mine says "Paul Gozza" on it, but unless I also have some separate proof that that's my name, I could have borrowed, or stolen, it from anyone.

Having said that, until something else gets sorted, the card is what we have, and I'll be carrying mine just so I've got it if anyone ever challenges me, at a pub or shop doorway for example. But if I owned the pub or shop, one of these wouldn't convince me.

 

[RogerL]

It'll be so easy to copy in terms of fraud though-nice to have but it isn't secure in any way so I cannot seeing it being accepted as proof in anyway-they'll surely need a far better system if they are going to do this for holidays etc?

This is the crux of the political debate about whether to have "Covid passport" or not - the record card issued by NHS England is easily forged and the human rights brigade object to having something more secure.

 

[otherclive]

It'll be so easy to copy in terms of fraud though-nice to have but it isn't secure in any way so I cannot seeing it being accepted as proof in anyway-they'll surely need a far better system if they are going to do this for holidays etc?

They will and the card given is only really fir your personal use. I have never seen anything that would indicate that it’s suitable for use as formal confirmation to gain entry etc that you have had the vaccine.

 

[Hutch]

They will and the card given is only really fir your personal use. I have never seen anything that would indicate that it’s suitable for use as formal confirmation to gain entry etc that you have had the vaccine.

Thats true as mine nor the wifes had our names or NHS numbers on them.
Combine everything into one card, NHS, HMRC, Driving licence, Passport, NI,
That way you could have a micro chip, so Big Brother knows where you are.

 

[Pfcmike]

I downloaded the NHS app (not NHS Covid app) and after registering you can view your medication history, this shows Covid vaccinations. I have only had one jab but it shows the date and make of the Covid vaccination on the app medication record. You can also request repeat medications.

 

[Jcloughie]

I downloaded the NHS app (not NHS Covid app) and after registering you can view your medication history, this shows Covid vaccinations. I have only had one jab but it shows the date and make of the Covid vaccination on the app medication record. You can also request repeat medications.

It also shows your medical history, worth checking as mine had very major mistakes. Also the reason I was told to schield.

John

 

[bertieboy1]

On the opposite side it has the dates of vaccination and the type and batch No.s
View attachment 1549,anyone can

This card is not proof of having had any jabs,anyone can complete the details of jabs received.

 

[Raywood]

Whatever scheme is adopted, some form of faking it will turn up.

 

[otherclive]

This card is not proof of having had any jabs,anyone can complete the details of jabs received.

Our cards have the labels from the precise batch of vaccine used stuck to them. Just like the dogs pet passports for rabies band other jabs.

 

[Dustydog]

And so what Joe Bloggs?? Doesn’t prove it’s yours😉😉😉

 

[otherclive]

And so what Joe Bloggs?? Doesn’t prove it’s yours😉😉😉

Well it could if I were microchipped and the data base held the record.

But the point of my comment was to illustrate that our NHS vaccination cards do have some additional details of batch numbers, vaccine type and date administered. Not that it would ever be used as categorical proof. For that we await HMG's announcement with bated breath.

 

[Hutch]

OC thats true, my NHS records have the date, type of vaccine and batch number, what the system needs is the same as yellow fever Cholera and Hepatitus. But yet again none of those I have shows my NHS number on them.
The worlds systems need to be matched up. Especially international travellers, both of my UK passports have eye recogcnition, for airports, but not my vaccination details , the passport is linked to my driving licence, why not health.

 

[Beehpee]

I’m a believer in that every single person within the uk should have an I.D card that carried whatever details required so as to prevent fakes so finger print info for a start should be there, it should then be compulsory that everyone should carry it at all times, It’s like people who say we should not have the camera growth in our high streets, if you have nothing to hide or aren’t breaking the law then what difference does it make.

BP

 

[Hutch]

I’m a believer in that every single person within the uk should have an I.D card that carried whatever details required so as to prevent fakes so finger print info for a start should be there, it should then be compulsory that everyone should carry it at all times, It’s like people who say we should not have the camera growth in our high streets, if you have nothing to hide or aren’t breaking the law then what difference does it make.

BP

I am not so sure about that, that is really big brother stuff, If you wish to live "wild " and not have anything to do with others that is your decision, but nothing should be compulsery.

 

[RogerL]

I’m a believer in that every single person within the uk should have an I.D card that carried whatever details required so as to prevent fakes so finger print info for a start should be there, it should then be compulsory that everyone should carry it at all times, It’s like people who say we should not have the camera growth in our high streets, if you have nothing to hide or aren’t breaking the law then what difference does it make.

BP

I agree - a number of people are at risk of exclusion because businesses have adopted other measures to establish ID, like driving licences and passports, which not everyone has.