What is the digital vaccination certificate and who will get it?
The digital proof of vaccination is a confirmation that anyone who has been vaccinated twice can download it to their smartphone.
With it, the complete immunization against Covid-19 can be proven on the mobile phone at any time.
The Federal Ministry of Health is offering a new app for this, "CovPass".
In addition, the Corona warning app will be expanded to include a corresponding function.
Where can I get the proof?
Right after the second vaccination. Namely where the vaccination takes place - in the doctor's office or in the vaccination center. In addition to the entry in the vaccination pass, a QR code is printed out for this. It can be scanned and loaded into the apps mentioned above. But the printout can also be used as proof of vaccination. On Friday, however, there were still technical difficulties in the medical practices in Hesse. The software is provided by the Federal Ministry of Health in cooperation with several service providers, such as IBM. From when the practices could actually access and print the QR codes, he does not know, said the spokesman for the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Hessen. The situation is similar in the Frankfurt vaccination center. There it should be so far from Monday"Provided that the federal government provides the necessary technical requirements in good time," a spokeswoman said.
How long does it take to get the digital vaccination certificate retrospectively?
The fastest way will probably be in the pharmacy. Where this is possible can also be checked on the mein-apothekenmanager.de portal from Monday onwards. In the pharmacy, people who have been vaccinated twice show their vaccination certificate and identity card and receive the QR code - once the processes have been practiced. "The start will be a stuttering one," says the spokeswoman for the Hessian Pharmacists' Association. Many details about the technical process are currently unknown. It will likely take longer to get proof in the doctor's office. In many practices, some employees are solely concerned with vaccination management. Because of the cancellation of the prioritization, there will be even more. According to the state of Hesse, the vaccination centers have no capacity to issue the certificate retrospectively.But everyone vaccinated there would receive the QR code "soon" in the mail.
From when should one try to provide evidence?
Many citizens will understand the arduous start.
But when can the 1.4 million Hessians who have been vaccinated twice apply for digital proof of vaccination?
You "should first take your time until the new processes work safely," says the spokesman for the statutory health insurance physicians.
The pharmacies also ask for patience in view of the new task.
But as soon as it works, everyone should also find a pharmacy via the pharmacy portal where they can get the proof.
How is the digital vaccination certificate checked and what does it entitle you to do?
The digital vaccination certificate should be forgery-proof, in contrast to the yellow paper vaccination certificate. Another app, "CovPassCheck", was developed to check this. It can be used, for example, to enter events. And throughout Europe, for example when traveling, the certificate should come into effect on July 1st.