AQW 26007/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail the process for verifying COVID Status Certification in Domestic Settings through (i) full vaccination status; (ii) negative Lateral Flow Test in the previous 48 hours; and (iii) proof of recovery from a positive PCR test in the previous 30 to 180 days.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 18 November 2021

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Tabled
18 November 2021
Answer due by
3 December 2021
Answered
30 November 202112 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Proof of vaccination will be able to be shown with a COVID vaccination certificate. These can be electronically through the COVIDcert NI app or a paper version, which can be applied for via the phone. More information regarding this can be accessed at www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/apply-domestic-covid-vaccination-certificate. Venues will also be able to accept alternative forms of documentation to prove full vaccination alongside appropriate photographic identification.

Alternatively venues will be able to view a negative lateral flow test, taken within the previous 48 hours or proof of recovery from a positive PCR test in the previous 30-180 days. For these options the evidence will be required alongside Photographic ID to prove certification.

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