How do I use the NHS covid vaccination app?
BRITS will have to show proof of a full vaccination if they want to avoid quarantining when they arrive from countries on the amber list, Grant Shapps confirmed. The NHS app is free to download in England and Wales from the Apple Store if you have an iPhone and from Google Play if you have an android. It is different to the NHS COVID 19 app which is used for contact tracing. Search "NHS APP" and it should be the top result. Once downloaded you must fill in your details such as your name, postcode and NHS number which will link back to your health record with your GP. A new function has been added to the NHS app that allows users to show that they have been vaccinated or have been tested for Covid. On May 7, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: "If needed, people in England who have both vaccine doses will be able to demonstrate their Covid vaccination status via the NHS app from May 17. Those without access to the app can request a letter from the NHS proving their vaccination status by calling 119, from 17 May.  The proof of vaccine appears in the app the same way a boarding pass does for a flight - in a QR code. Yes, the app can be downloaded to laptops and smart tablets. Yes, you can use the app to travel. The vaccine function on the app will allow you to show officials both abroad and at home that you have been vaccinated or had a coronavirus test.