AQW 26214/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether travel and domestic use COVID vaccination certification will document booster vaccinations; and (ii) how individuals update their information for certification having received a booster vaccination.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 23 November 2021

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Tabled
23 November 2021
Answer due by
26 November 2021
Answered
8 December 202115 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
Yes

Answer

The European Union has recently agreed the technical specification for the display of booster vaccinations. Work is now underway to include information on the booster vaccinations in paper and electronic (PDF format) versions of the certificates. This work should be completed shortly. Work to update the app will take longer.

Information to be included in paper and digital certificates is taken from the regional Vaccination Management System which is updated by clinical staff at the time a booster vaccination is given. Citizens do not have to provide any additional information.

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