Needing Proof of your COVID vaccination for international travel?
Digital NHS COVID Pass is now available to everyone 5+
1.If you have a smartphone:
Download the NHS app. This is available on apple's app store and google play store or www.nhs.uk/nhsapp
2.Or if you don’t have a smartphone but have internet access:
Get a digital COVID digital pass:
Go to: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/
Or you can request a paper letter:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/
3.If you have no access to the internet: you can request a paper letter by calling: 119
Please note your COVID pass also contains a section "NHS COVID Pass - Recovery" which will include the results of a recent positive PCR test if this is required for proof.
The NHS COVID Pass service is now available to 5 and over, accessible via NHS.UK for those aged 5 and over, and the NHS App for those aged 13 and over. This is an addition to the letter service via 119 that was launched in December.
Both the digital (App and NHS.uk) and letter NHS COVID Pass are widely accepted for international travel. It provides a record of all COVID-19 vaccinations received, with the digital Pass showing evidence of recovery for 180 days following a positive test. International travellers should check the entry requirements of the country they are visiting as requirements for testing and vaccination can vary from country to country.
COVID Vaccine Queries
If you had your vaccination at the Alfred Barrow Health Centre but feel details on your COVID pass are incorrect please contact our reception team on 01229 402525.
If you had your vaccine at another site, our reception team will be unable to resolve your query. Please contact the Vaccination Data Resolution Service (VDRS) which aims to resolve missing or incorrect vaccination records for people vaccinated in England who have a current NHS number and are registered with a GP practice in England. If you believe you have missing or incorrect Covid-19 vaccination data, please call 119 and ask the call agent to make a referral to the VDRS team on your behalf. The VDRS team will then aim to call you back within 21 days.
Please note: 119 and VDRS call agents will not provide clinical advice and cannot assist at this time with queries related to vaccinations received overseas.
If your query relates to personal information that is incorrect on your patient record (e.g. name, address), this issue can be resolved by contacting our reception team on the above number
I had one or both vaccines administered abroad. Why can’t these show in the NHS app?
If you have had your vaccinations abroad, please use the below link to update your record
Tell the NHS about coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations you've had abroad - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Do I need COVID pass for domestic travel and venues?
From 12 May 2022 the domestic NHS COVID Pass will no longer be available.
Useful COVID-19 links
Government Website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
NHS111: https://111.nhs.uk/service/COVID-19/
COVID recovery: https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/
Barrow county council: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/coronavirus/landingpage.asp
Resources
Leaflets
Parent Advice when Children are sick
Learning disabilities - New service for patients
Bereavement Support and Help
Booklets
Mental Health and Well-being during COVID-19
Post COVID-19 information pack
Coronovirus Anxiety Workbooklet (developed by the Wellness society www.thewellnesssociety.org )