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EU Commission: Guidelines on proof of vaccination for medical purposes - basic interoperability elements.
These guidelines aim at preparing for interoperability between proofs of vaccination, whereby Member States or other parties can decide to implement or use them.
They are meant to drive the design of interoperable solutions. The guidelines are mostly targeting the COVID-19 vaccination but might be used in the future as a basis for asserting other vaccinations or prophylaxis. T
he term ʻvaccination certificatesʼ is used intermittently in this document, referring to a reliable and verifiable proof of vaccination that can be presented by its holder upon request.
Although these guidelines have no binding character, Member States or other parties are nevertheless recommended to take them into account if and when deciding to set up their technical solutions for proof of vaccination.
These guidelines are underpinned by the following principles:
They are meant to drive the design of interoperable solutions. The guidelines are mostly targeting the COVID-19 vaccination but might be used in the future as a basis for asserting other vaccinations or prophylaxis. T
he term ʻvaccination certificatesʼ is used intermittently in this document, referring to a reliable and verifiable proof of vaccination that can be presented by its holder upon request.
Although these guidelines have no binding character, Member States or other parties are nevertheless recommended to take them into account if and when deciding to set up their technical solutions for proof of vaccination.
These guidelines are underpinned by the following principles:
- Simplicity through a scheme that can accommodate both paper and digital means;
- Flexibility and compatibility with existing national solutions;
- Rigorous protection of personal data, for which necessary instruments need to be developed;
- Step-wise approach, with agreement among Member States at each step of the way.
