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Covid-19 Update
24 January 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
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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