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Covid: Is Scotland lagging behind on vaccine certificates?



With the vaccination programme racing against the spread of new variants, rules around international travel are rapidly changing.

Although different countries have their own entry rules, a digital "passport" which provides evidence of a person's vaccination status has been rolled out across the EU.

Similar apps have been rolled out in the UK, but people in Scotland have to request proof by post.

Some holidaymakers have complained about the "stress and frustration" caused by this paper system - but is Scotland lagging behind the rest of the UK?

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What is a vaccine certificate?
People in Scotland have been able to access their certificate since 19 May - which shows both the dates of Covid vaccination and the type of drug administered.

The Scottish government said the service was intended to allow people access to a certificate without asking their GP, thereby "easing the burden" on the NHS.

While no countries required vaccination status to travel when the service launched, some countries now do - and destinations have different entry rules which can change at short notice.


How do you get a vaccine certificate in Scotland?
The Scottish government has advised people to request the certificate if they are due to travel in the next 21 days.

People can view their vaccine status through the NHS Inform patient portal. Users have to log in using a unique username printed on their Covid vaccination appointment letter.

Originally people could download the document, but on 22 May the site suffered a security glitch which enabled people to alter details on the document using popular software programmes.

BBC Scotland was able to download a certificate and edit it to include a false name and the address of the BBC's Glasgow headquarters.