Question reference: S6W-03695
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 12 October 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 November 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allow professionals who support people seeking asylum to request proof of COVID-19 vaccination status on behalf of their clients.
Answer
A representative may support someone with the process of accessing proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. However, the person requiring a certificate will ultimately need to confirm their identification either via the App or by calling the Covid Status Helpline on 0808 196 8565.
To support accessibility, we have created Easy Read, Audio and British Sign Language versions of the guidance explaining what information the Certificates contain and how to use them. These can be found on NHS Inform. Translations of the guidance into community languages have now been completed and are available.