Different countries in the world have now employed vaccination to their citizens against COVID-19. Even with the vaccination ease, some countries still require specific protocols before a tourist enters their premises. Some of the travel protocols include, negative results from COVID-19, needs to be fully vaccinated, and now, a vaccination certificate.
On August 6, 2021, after several months of consultation, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the technical specifications and implementation guidelines for "Digital Documentation of COVID 19 Certificates: Vaccination Status" (DDCC: VS). bottom. As governments around the world deploy their own Covid19 certificates, the guidance of the Global health authority was expected to establish a global approach that prioritizes public health. Therefore, WHO respects and promotes what should be included in these certificates, what data needs to be collected, and most importantly, does not harm individuals and respects their right to health. Each country decides which aspects are needed to be taken into account in order to protect everyone’s rights.
What is a Vaccination Certificate?
A vaccination certificate is proof that you have successfully completed the vaccination course. Certificates gradually become tickets that can be used for multiple services. Nowadays, people need a vaccination card to travel abroad. The vaccination certificate is a functional card that consists of vaccination data such as date, vaccine, vaccine location, and other relevant information of the vaccinated person.
Governments of each country have to be clear and transparent that getting vaccinated and presenting a vaccination card does not mean that someone is at no risk.
The current position of the World Health Organization, updated July 2, 2021, states: “National authorities and conveyance operators should not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry or exit, given the limited (although growing) evidence about the performance of vaccines in reducing transmission and persistent inequities in global vaccine supply.”
In the Philippines
VaxCertPH serves as a national vaccine certification system under the Department of Informations and Technology (DICT) and Department of Health (DOH). According to DICT, digital vaccination certificates comply with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) digital guidelines. It should represent the vaccination status of the certificate holder. Currently, the system is intended only for fully vaccinated people. It is free and can be accessed from the VaxCert PH online portal. For security, VaxCertPH uses encryption with private and public keys. The program also aims to provide Filipinos traveling abroad with certain vaccination records recognized in foreign countries.
However, the vaccination certificate system is not yet open to the general public. Residents from Metro Manila and Baguio City can be issued to Overseas Filipino Workers. Meanwhile, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), it will be launched soon in Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao.
How to access VaxCertPH Portal?
Those who are fully vaccinated may go to VaxCertPH’s online portal to get their digital vaccination certificate (DVC).
- After accessing the portal, you can choose from the following options: (1) Click Next to request a vaccination card, or (2) click the Scan button to check the QR code of the COVID19 vaccination certificate.
- You will be asked to review and agree on the data privacy statement.
- Next, you need to answer questions about your vaccination status and overseas travel. Please note that the certificate issued by VaxCertPH is valid for 14 days from the date of the last vaccination.
- Enter personal information such as your complete name and date of birth. The coded information must match the information on the vaccination certificate.
- Answer some questions such as the following to provide more information about the date of vaccination, where and when you receive your first and second vaccinations.
- Check the details and enter the 7 characters that will be displayed on the screen. The program will then check the vaccination information you provided.
- If you can't find your entry, you can upload your vaccination card with a valid ID, and enter your email address as well as your contact number.
- When the system finds the record, you can finally get a copy of your DVC. You may download, print, and take screenshots of the QR code included in the certificate.
Before printing or saving, make sure that your digital vaccine certificate has the following:
- Quick Response (QR) code for vaccination certificate - Must match the data in the Vaccination information management system.
- Personal details — It includes the vaccine recipient’s full name, date of birth, and sexual orientation.
- Issuance details — It should have the name of the issuing office as well as the date and time of issuance.
- Certificate ID number - a nine-digit number
- Dose number — It represents the number of doses administered to the recipient
- Vaccination date — which shows when the certificate recipient received his or her first and/or second dose of vaccine against COVID-19.
- Vaccine or Prophylaxis type — It shows the type of vaccine administered to the certificate holder (COVID-19 vaccine, RNA-based, viral vector-based).
- Brand and manufacturer — It shows the brand or trade name used to refer to the vaccine (BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, JNJ-78436735) and the name of the vaccine’s manufacturer (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Sinovac, Sinopharm).
- Lot number for vaccination — It includes the batch number or lot number of the vaccine administered.
- Country of vaccination — It represents the country where the certificate holder received his or her vaccine doses.
If VaxCertPH is not yet available in your area, make sure to go to the nearest Local Government Units (LGU).
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