nortada
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Like it or not, it is becoming increasingly apparent that we may have to have Covid Passport if we wish to travel between countries.
My thoughts are about those of us who are getting jabbed in countries other than our ‘home’ country (the country that issued our passport).
We are in this position as British Passport holders, who are getting the AstraZeneca (AZ) jabs in Portugal.
I understand that following the second jab we will be able to get an e-Covid Passport that we can download and print off. Alternatively, if we apply to the local health centre, they will provide a hardcopy passport.
Because there are 12 weeks between jabs and it is anticipated that international travel will soon resume, some are thinking of getting their first jab abroad but then flying back to the UK for their second and possibly third booster jab in the autumn. Question, how will they get a Covid Passport for future travel
To get around this, we intend to remain in Portugal and travel on a Portuguese Covid Passport.
Looking to the longer term, I understand one idea in the UK is for details of jabs to be incorporated into the NHS app and added as biometric details to or e-passports. Wonder how we will get our ‘foreign’ Covid Passport details added to our UK passports.
I suppose one solution would be to have a second course of jabs in the U.K. but this would seem a bit drastic and would it be safe
My final thought is that given a couple of years, as a better and ‘better handle’ on Covid, is gained the medical passport issue may just fade away. We don’t get passport to prove that we are up to date with flu jabs etc.
Any/all thoughts appreciated.?
My thoughts are about those of us who are getting jabbed in countries other than our ‘home’ country (the country that issued our passport).
We are in this position as British Passport holders, who are getting the AstraZeneca (AZ) jabs in Portugal.
I understand that following the second jab we will be able to get an e-Covid Passport that we can download and print off. Alternatively, if we apply to the local health centre, they will provide a hardcopy passport.
Because there are 12 weeks between jabs and it is anticipated that international travel will soon resume, some are thinking of getting their first jab abroad but then flying back to the UK for their second and possibly third booster jab in the autumn. Question, how will they get a Covid Passport for future travel
To get around this, we intend to remain in Portugal and travel on a Portuguese Covid Passport.
Looking to the longer term, I understand one idea in the UK is for details of jabs to be incorporated into the NHS app and added as biometric details to or e-passports. Wonder how we will get our ‘foreign’ Covid Passport details added to our UK passports.
I suppose one solution would be to have a second course of jabs in the U.K. but this would seem a bit drastic and would it be safe
My final thought is that given a couple of years, as a better and ‘better handle’ on Covid, is gained the medical passport issue may just fade away. We don’t get passport to prove that we are up to date with flu jabs etc.
Any/all thoughts appreciated.?
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