NHS Covid Pass

2022 - 8 - 19

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NHS Covid Pass fixed after glitch leaves travellers without ... (The Independent)

Users trying to access proof of their vaccination status via the NHS App and website found that the service was unavailable from 3.50pm onwards on Thursday, ...

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NHS Covid Pass technical error fixed after glitch left travellers ... (Edinburgh Live)

An error which left travellers being unable to access their vaccination records via the NHS Covid Pass app and website has now been fixed after it stopped ...

“I have had all my vaccinations, I just can’t get the certification. [NHS Covid Pass](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel) is currently unavailable. [NHS App](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel)… If you have already downloaded the information then your access should not be affected.” [NHS App](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel) on Thursday, which he needs to enter Spain, he found that it was down. [breaking news](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/) to the latest on the [coronavirus](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) crisis in Scotland, we'll have you covered. [here](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) and select Daily News. [Half of people in Britain want iconic store Woolworths to return](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/shopping/half-people-britain-want-iconic-24798880) [Mum shares 'stress-reducing' school uniform trick as new Edinburgh term starts](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/real-life/mum-shares-stress-reducing-school-24792355) [Inside the magnificent Edinburgh West End flat on the market for a cool £1.4m](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-property-inside-magnificent-west-24794540) [Edinburgh mums share advice on how to minimise waste during bin strikes](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-mums-share-bin-strike-24795789) [Cadbury fans praise 'comeback' of 90s nostalgic chocolate product](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/real-life/cadbury-fans-praise-90s-nostalgic-24796330) [NHS Covid pass](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel) to visit indoor and outdoor events and venues, such as cinemas and nightclubs, was scrapped earlier this year however it's still used as a way for people to show their vaccination status when travelling abroad to certain countries. [flights](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel) on Thursday (August 18) has now been fixed. [NHS Covid Pass app](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel), which holds a digital record of individuals’ vaccine records, saw travellers being unable to use it for proof of vaccination. [People with mild Covid likely to be infectious for five days, new study suggests](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/people-mild-covid-likely-infectious-24798894)

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Holiday chaos as Brits struggle with flight check in for six hours after ... (The Sun)

BRITS were unable to check in for their flights for nearly seven hours yesterday after the NHS Covid pass went down.While some countries have lifted C.

[prevent us from flying](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/19321181/ryanair-covid-flight-warning/) this year. [travelling abroad](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/19386622/france-covid-rules-scrapped-summer-holidays/) to certain countries. [new passport rules](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/19543184/passport-rules-holiday-abta-valid-dates/) for Brits heading abroad this summer. [Spanish border](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/19314547/brits-travelling-to-spain-must-have-85/). [gone down twice already,](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/16984839/nhs-covid-pass-app-down-boris-johnson-plan-b/) both in October and December [last year](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/16409245/brits-stuck-at-airport-as-nhs-app-goes-down/). [NHS Covid pass](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/18655854/spain-holiday-covid-rules-unvaccinated/) to visit indoor and outdoor events and venues, such as cinemas and nightclubs in the UK, was scrapped earlier this year. [Covid Pass](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/19343260/mum-covid-positive-plane-test/) is currently unavailable. [to Spain](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19552152/spain-creep-cameras-malaga-film-peeing/) and be deported from Spain, and that would be really embarrassing." [passengers who don't do](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/19481264/ryanair-easy-mistake-flight-check-in/) this before their flight. [from Bristol](https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/19491222/airport-queues-avoid-checked-luggage-night/) at 6am this morning, but found the app was down when trying to download his vaccination. [the NHS App](https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/16986090/why-does-my-covid-pass-expire-omicron/) and website found that the service was unavailable from 3.50pm onwards yesterday.

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NHS Covid pass goes down leaving British holidaymakers unable to ... (Birmingham Live)

"At this time there is no alternative route for accessing this information via the NHS App or online. If you have already downloaded the information then your ...

Through FoodSOS, you can donate to help feed the hungry in the West Midlands. Users trying to access their details were instead met with a message that read: "We are sorry the NHS Covid Pass is currently unavailable. Please provide an urgent update for those travelling now, this has to be bare minimum.” Can Covid pass proof be sent by email to everyone with an NHS login? Another user tweeted: “Rather than echo what everyone else is saying. If you have already downloaded the information then your access should not be affected."

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Passengers unable to check-in for flights as NHS COVID pass ... (Ohmymag)

Disgruntled passengers were unable to check-in for flights on 18 August due to an NHS app glitch. Travelers experienced some major turbulence at the airport ...

[Sky News](https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-covid-pass-goes-down-leaving-british-travellers-struggling-to-board-flights-12676238) reported that the error message read: The disruption caused by the NHS app’s glitch, therefore, became a cause for calamity. After all, many people are deciding to travel again for the first time since COVID’s outbreak. We are sorry the NHS COVID pass is currently unavailable. The malfunction caused some chaos at [Covid-19 pass](https://www.ohmymag.co.uk/news/covid-what-are-the-rules-on-the-new-covid-pass-put-in-place-today_art10255.html) was ‘unavailable’.

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How to download and save the NHS Covid Pass for travel after app ... (iNews)

Spain and the USA are among the popular holiday destinations that still have Covid-related entry rules in place for which British travellers need their NHS ...

Make sure the version you have printed is up to date for your trip. Those aged 13 or over can also get it on the app. After the 2D barcodes on your downloaded pass has expired you will need to log into the app and download a new version. You can use a log-in you have set up previously, or register online. See more details on installing the app on You can download and save a PDF copy of your record showing all of your jabs, with that downloaded record remaining valid for a period. The app is available on the Apple App store or Google Play. Neither is easy to obtain at the last minute and most people will rely on their vaccination proof. One downloaded in August, for example, may still be valid in February 2023. You can access your NHS Covid Pass online, without needing a smartphone or to download an app, on the We are investigating this urgently and will provide an update as soon as possible,” NHS Digital tweeted. How to access the pass on the NHS app

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How to download your NHS Covid Pass after app goes down and ... (Evening Standard)

Anyone aged 13 or over and registered with a GP in England or the Isle of Man can access the NHS App.

If you’re in Wales, you cannot use the app. NHS Digital later tweeted: “The Covid-19 pass is now working as normal and we will continue to monitor overnight. If you have already downloaded the information then your access should not be affected.”

The failure of the UK's NHS COVID Pass system undermines digital ... (GlobalData)

David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Intelligence Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Digital identity has ...

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