Covid in Scotland: Vaccine passport scheme enforceable by law

The Scottish government’s vaccine passport scheme has become enforceable by law from Monday morning.

The scheme came into effect on 1 October after MSPs voted to back the proposals.

Businesses were given a 17-day “period of grace” to allow venues time to test out their procedures.

People who have had two vaccines in Scotland can download or get a paper copy of a certificate with a QR code.

Everyone over the age of 18 must now show - if asked - that they have had both doses of the vaccine before they are allowed entry to certain venues and events. These include:

  • Nightclubs and “analogous venues”
  • Adult entertainment venues
  • Unseated indoor events with more than 500 people, even if some are seated
  • Unseated outdoor events with more than 4,000 people
  • Any event with more than 10,000 people in attendance

The scheme requires venues to put in place a “reasonable system” to check the status of customers, with certain exemptions on medical grounds.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that the hospitality industry as a whole would not be included in the scheme, although that decision would be kept under review.

The government also said there would be no need for a vaccine passport to access public services or settings where people have no choice over attendance - such as shops, public transport, education and medical services.

Interesting … :thinking:

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Word on the street is that there are ways around this :thinking: Heaven knows why you would even want to, but for a price, you can get a fake certificate.

Loophole Loonies :roll_eyes:

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At a guess a person who is an anti-vaxxer, but also prefers to have the advantages of someone who has had the required vaccinations, might want to?
:upside_down_face: :grinning:

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We have been getting this on our Scottish News daily for several weeks now.

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