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  • Vaccine Certification service available up to 1 August

    Date published: 29 July 2021

    The Northern Ireland COVID Certification Service will be available from 9am on 30 July for those travelling on 1 August in the first instance. 

    vacc cert update

    Some applications will be processed manually and applicants will be contacted via email on what to do as they progress.

    Whilst service has resumed it is being managed in a controlled and phased way and will be strictly limited to the dates highlighted.

    The first process will involve proof of identity, and we will then will notify you on requesting a certificate.

    Further communication will follow tomorrow in relation to those travelling after 1 August 2021.

    We must insist that those travelling outside of the 1 August do not apply, or they will simply delay the full restoration of normal services.

    Information on the COVID Certification Service is available on NIDirect website.

    Notes to editors:

    1. For media enquiries please contact DoH Press Office by email: pressoffice@health-ni.gov.uk
    2. Follow us on twitter @healthdpt.
    3. The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service for media enquiries only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.

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