Covid-19 vaccination certificate: How you can get it

Australia’s Covid vaccination rates are on the rise, and jab certificates are set to play an important role as the nation opens up. Here’s how you can get one.

With Australia’s vaccination rates rising there is one thing everyone eyeing freedom will need to get their hands on first: proof of their vaccination.

After you’ve been fully vaccinated you can get an immunisation history statement or Covid-19 digital certificate for free to erase any doubt around your jab record.

However, how you go about getting the golden ticket depends on your circumstances.

If you’re 14 or older, the best way to get your immunisation history statement or digital certificate is using either:

- Your Medicare online account through myGov

- The Express Plus Medicare mobile app

If you’ve had mixed doses, you need to use your immunisation history statement as proof of your Covid-19 vaccination.

After you’ve been fully vaccinated you can get an immunisation history statement or Covid-19 digital certificate for free to erase any doubt around your jab record.

IF YOU’RE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE

If you’re not eligible for Medicare, you need an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) to get your proof online. You can get an IHI using the Individual Healthcare Identifiers service (IHI service) through myGov.

If you don’t have an IHI, you can use the IHI service through myGov to apply for one and link it.

You don’t need an IHI to get the vaccines, you only need it to get proof of your vaccinations.

You can also get a copy of your Covid-19 vaccination proof through My Health Record.

IF YOU CAN’T GET PROOF ONLINE

If you can’t get proof online, your vaccination provider can print your immunisation history statement for you.

You can also call the Australian Immunisation Register and ask for a statement to be sent to you. It can take up to 14 days to arrive in the post.

ADD DIGITAL CERTIFICATE TO DIGITAL WALLET

You can add your Covid-19 digital certificate to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay using either:

The Express Plus Medicare mobile app.

Your Medicare online account through myGov using a browser on your device.

If you’re using the Express Plus Medicare mobile app:

Select Immunisation history from Services.

Select your name, then View Covid-19 digital certificate.

Select either Add to Apple Wallet or Save to phone for Google Pay.

If you’re using your Medicare online account through myGov:

Sign in to your myGov account using a browser on your device.

Select Medicare.

Select View immunisation history on the Immunisation history tile.

Select your name.

Select either Add to Apple Wallet or Save to phone for Google Pay.

If you’re using an iOS device, you can use the Safari or Chrome browsers. If you’re using an Android device, you need to use the Chrome browser.

If you’re not eligible for Medicare:

You can add your Covid-19 digital certificate to your digital wallet using the Individual Healthcare Identifiers service (IHI service) through myGov.

If you’re using the IHI service through myGov:

Sign in to your myGov account using a browser on your device.

Select Individual Healthcare Identifiers service.

Select View immunisation history on the Immunisation history tile.

Select either Add to Apple Wallet or Save to phone for Google Pay.

If you’re using an iOS device, you can use either the Safari or Chrome browsers. If you’re using an Android device, you need to use the Chrome browser.