Written answers

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Photo of Réada CroninRéada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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2386. To ask the Minister for Health the social and certification status and or exemptions of those persons who cannot for medical reasons be vaccinated against Covid-19, for example, in the case of previous anaphylaxis to an ingredient present in all the Covid-19 vaccines offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37659/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation, which became directly applicable to EU member states on 1 July 2021, is designed to facilitate safe free movement of citizens in the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. Certificates issued under this Regulation hold digital or paper proof that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months. It is valid in all EU Member States, including Ireland, EEA states and third countries recognised under an EU implementing act.

It should be noted that while the Regulation aims to facilitate free movement the EU Digital COVID Certificate is not a travel document and the possession of an EU Digital COVID Certificate will not be a precondition to exercise free movement rights. Travellers who do not have a Digital COVID Certificate can provide other verifiable forms of proof of vaccination, recovery, or a valid negative test under the current travel measures. 

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