Here are the five ways that you can get an NHS COVID pass:
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By being vaccinated: two weeks after completing a full course of vaccination, whether that requires two doses or one dose – after two doses of the Moderna, AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines, or after one dose of the Janssen vaccine. You can get vaccinated by:
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booking with your GP via the NHS App, for more information on the NHS App, click here
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By reporting a negative COVID test: with evidence of a negative PCR or rapid lateral flow test taken within 48 hours of entry to a venue, with both at-home and on-site (where available) being accepted – a lateral flow test taken at home will need to be reported into the public reporting system
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By catching COVID: with proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test result for COVID-19, lasting for 180 days from the date of the positive test, and following completion of the self-isolation period, remember to register your test result online, you'll need:
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your 10-digit order ID (see your home test order confirmation email)
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your 11-character test kit barcode. Check this barcode is the same on your plastic tube, biohazard bag, and return box
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the 13-character Royal Mail barcode on the prepaid return label. Enter numbers and letters only and not the # hashtag symbol
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By taking part in a trial of COVID vaccine: There is also an exemption for people who have received a trial vaccine as part of a formally-approved COVID-19 vaccine trial in the UK. These people will be able to prove their status through the NHS COVID Pass or with a letter confirming their participation in the trial. All trial participants have received confirmatory letters.
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By being medically exempt: Individuals who have a medical reason which means they cannot be vaccinated or tested may be asked to self-declare this medical exemption.
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People receiving end of life care where vaccination is not in the person’s best interests,
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people with learning disabilities or autistic individuals, or people with a combination of impairments where vaccination cannot be provided through reasonable adjustments,
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a person with severe allergies to all currently available vaccines,
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those who have had an adverse reaction to the first dose (for example, myocarditis),
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Other medical conditions could also allow you to get a medical exemption,
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Short-term exemptions will also be available for those with short-term medical conditions and as an option that some pregnant women may choose to take. This link shows you how to apply for an exemption
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For more information about downloading and registering on the NHS App to show your COVID pass, visit our page here
