Residents across the Manning Great Lakes will be able to integrate the COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate into their Service NSW app from today, Monday, October 18 with the program now rolling out State-wide.
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Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead said with restrictions to further ease as the State approaches 80 per cent double vaccination, the integration of the vaccine certificate with the app will make things easier for the community.
"This is an extra digital service to make life easier for local businesses and customers as we open back up," he said.
"NSW is the first jurisdiction in Australia to roll out an integrated QR code solution for displaying vaccination status State-wide.
"When someone visits a venue, they'll be able to show their green check-in tick and vaccination status simultaneously, saving staff and customers time.
"While integrating the COVID-19 digital certificate on to the Service NSW app will be optional, it will be the by far the easiest and quickest way to prove you're fully vaccinated."
The State-wide roll out follows a successful regional pilot with clubs, aged-care facilities and taxis in Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga and Lismore, as well as internal government participants.
As the vaccine data sits in the Federal Australian Immunisation Register to integrate the COVID-19 digital certificate into the Service NSW app you will need to:
- Ensure your Federal MyGov account is linked to Medicare;
- Download the Express Plus Medicare app and sign in with your MyGov account details;
- Select 'Proof of vaccinations' and then view history, and,
- Select 'Share with check in app' and then 'Service NSW'
There were already three ways to demonstrate the vaccine certificate.
Customers can use the Express Plus Medicare app or the digital wallet on their phone.
Customers without a smartphone can print a vaccination certificate from their Medicare account or contact Services Australia for a paper certificate in order to prove their vaccination status.
The Service NSW app will include a number of security measures to help compliance officers and businesses with checking and validating a customer's vaccination status, including a NSW Waratah logo hologram and rotating QR codes, similar to the Digital Driver Licence.
For more information, please visit nsw.gov.au or call 13 77 88.
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