Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 11 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that those who are entitled to and require a COVID-19 vaccine passport exemption letter can receive one.
Evidence shows that vaccination is the most effective way to keep you, your friends, family, and community safe and we encourage everyone to consider getting the vaccine. Billions of vaccinations have now been administered globally and we are confident about the safety of these vaccines and that in the vast majority of cases a successful route to safe vaccination is found.
If vaccination is not straightforward for some individuals, support is available to help them achieve the benefits of protection from the Covid-19 vaccines. Local vaccination centres can help answer questions about the vaccine and can advise what arrangements may be put in place to enable safe vaccination.
In the rare cases where that support is provided and does not lead to vaccination then this will result in the person being identified as either able to safely receive the vaccine but decides not to do so and in this circumstance they will not be eligible for a medical exemption certificate; or they will be identified as clinically unable to safely receive the vaccine and in which case they will receive a secure paper exemption certificate in the post. All vaccine status certificates, including medical exemptions certificates, are time limited.
I am sorry that this has process has not operated as it should have in your constituent’s case and I have written to you separately on that matter.
Further information on COVID-19 Status Certificates and about medical exemptions from them is available on NHS Inform .