Examples of vaccine cards
How to get proof of COVID-19 vaccination for international travel UK?
If you require non-digital proof of your booster vaccination for international travel, you can order an NHS COVID Pass letter via the NHS 119 service or via NHS.UK. Your letter will show a 2D barcode for each vaccination you’ve received, including your booster vaccination.
Can I go abroad if I don’t have the COVID-19 vaccine?
Can my NHS COVID Pass register COVID-19 vaccinations carried outside the UK?
If you live in England and have had one or more of your COVID-19 vaccinations administered overseas, you can have your vaccination details added to your NHS Record. You can then generate an NHS COVID Pass for domestic use and international travel if you meet certain certification requirements.
Can parents refuse to have their child vaccinated against COVID-19?
Yes. The vaccination is not mandatory. Parents will be asked to give their consent for the vaccination. Children may express a wish to have the vaccine and may have the capacity to provide informed consent themselves.
Do I need a negative COVID-19 test to travel?
Pre-departure travel tests (‘fit to fly’) You may need proof of a negative COVID-19 test before travelling abroad. Providers often call these fit to fly tests. The testing requirements are set by the country you want to travel to, and sometimes the airline you’re flying with.
Private providers offering these tests must meet the government’s minimum standards for general population testing services in order to legally provide the services. We do not currently host a separate list for ‘fit to fly’.
Did Canada remove all Covid restrictions?
Will Canada remove travel restrictions?
Does having a kidney disease make me high risk for COVID-19?
Having chronic kidney disease of any stage can make you more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe?
Is it mandatory to get a COVID-19 vaccination in a care home?
Who are at higher risk of developing serious illness from COVID-19?
Who might be at higher risk of becoming ill with COVID-19?
How long can you not eat or drink before a COVID-19 test?
Do not eat or drink for at least 30 minutes before doing your test to reduce the risk of spoiling the test.
Are smokers more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19?
Are smokers at higher risk of developing severe respiratory disease from COVID-19?
Do smokers suffer from worse COVID-19 symptoms?
What does the WHO recommend for tobacco users during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Given the risks to health that tobacco use causes, WHO recommends quitting tobacco use. Quitting will help your lungs and heart to work better from the moment you stop. Within 20 minutes of quitting, elevated heart rate and blood pressure drop. After 12 hours, the carbon monoxide level in the bloodstream drops to normal. Within 2-12 weeks, circulation improves and lung function increases. After 1-9 months, coughing and shortness of breath decrease. Quitting will help to protect your loved ones, especially children, from exposure to second-hand smoke.
WHO recommends the use of proven interventions such as toll-free quit lines, mobile text-messaging cessation programmes, and nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), among others, for quitting tobacco use.