Deadline: Monday 11 October 2021
Department of Health and Social Care is seeking views on the implications of their proposal to require vaccine certification in range of venues and settings as part of ‘Plan B’.
The COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021, published on 14 September, sets out the government’s aims to sustain the progress made and prepare the country for future challenges, while ensuring the National Health Service (NHS) does not come under unsustainable pressure during this period. If the data suggests the NHS is likely to come under unsustainable pressure, the government has prepared a Plan B for England.
Under Plan B, in certain settings:
- mandatory vaccine-only certification could be introduced for all visitors aged 18 or over
- members of the workforce aged 18 or over in these settings could then be required to test regularly, if they are not fully vaccinated
The proposal for mandatory COVID certification in a Plan B scenario sets out further detail on the proposals.
