Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
154. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when persons that received a booster Covid-19 vaccination in Northern Ireland will receive an updated EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7761/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Digital COVID Certificate service which accepts applications for persons vaccinated in third countries will be opened to accommodate booster applications in mid-February 2022.
The service will continue to be available to Irish passport holders, aged 18 and older, vaccinated in non-EU countries with vaccines accepted in Ireland, including those who received their booster dose in Northern Ireland.
The UK was awarded an equivalence decision under the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation. As a result, UK COVID Certificates are accepted in the EU under the same conditions as the EU Digital COVID Certificates. Likewise, the EU Digital COVID Certificate is accepted in the UK as equivalent to UK COVID Certificates. Persons who received a QR coded certificate from Northern Ireland are not required to access an Irish Digital COVID Certificate for use in EU Member States.
