Freedoms for fully vaccinated people are on the horizon in NSW, meaning residents will soon need to be able to prove their status.
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With two-thirds of the state's population having received a first dose of a vaccine, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged those yet to get the jab to make it their goal for September.
There are a few ways to show that you have received the jab, which may be needed in the future to gain entry into restaurants, bars and other venues.
So, how do you prove you've been vaccinated?
Medicare and MyGov
You will be able to prove your vaccination status is through a Medicare online account, or the Express Plus Medicare app on phones.
To get to the Medicare website and log in you need to go through your MyGov account, if you have these accounts linked.
Once you're logged in to MyGov, find the "My Services" section and click on Medicare.
From there click on "History and Statements", and then choose "Immunisation History" from the drop-down menu.
Once it is available, a COVID-19 digital certificate will also appear here, as long as you have had both doses.
If on the Express Plus Medicare app follow the same steps. Login, under "Services" click "Immunisation History".
That is where the COVID-19 Digital Certificate will be once it's issued. Your vaccination provider needs to add all your doses to the Australian Immunisation Register before you can see your certificate.
Cannot get it online?
For those unable to access the Medicare app or any of these systems online, there are other options are available.
Vaccination providers can print your immunisation history statement for you. Or, you can also call the Australian Immunisation Register and ask them to send your statement to you. This can take up to 14 days to arrive in the post.
What if I've had my vaccine but it's not listed?
The vaccinations can take a few days to appear, according to Services Australia. So, if your COVID-19 vaccinations aren't showing after 10 days, or can't be updated by the provider, call the Australian Immunisation Register.