House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Covid-19 Update
24 January 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Sajid Javid Con Bromsgrove
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government has launched the NHS COVID Pass letter service for children aged 12-15 who are double vaccinated.
- A digital NHS COVID Pass will be introduced from February 3rd for international travel to support families' travel plans.
- The digital NHS COVID Pass will be available via the NHS.UK website and NHS App.
Issue summary
The statement addresses updates to the COVID-19 vaccination programme and the introduction of NHS COVID Pass services for young people.
Action requested
The Government has launched the NHS COVID Pass letter service for children aged 12-15 who are double vaccinated, and will introduce a digital NHS COVID Pass from February 3rd for international travel to support families' travel plans. This includes availability via the NHS.UK website and NHS App.
Key facts
- Government accepted JCVI’s recommendation on 29th November.
- Launched NHS COVID Pass letter service for children aged 12-15 on 13th December.
- Digital NHS COVID Pass will be available from 3rd February for those aged 12 and over via the NHS.UK website, and from 13 years old via the NHS App.
- Verification of identity using passport is required to register for an NHS login.
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