Although Service NSW does not yet have a way for people to easily prove they are double-vaccinated, there are other options available.
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The NSW Government has previously stated that stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID vaccine will be lifted from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target.
But even though people are still eagerly awaiting this moment, there are still other freedoms which are allowed to double-vaxxed people and not the rest of the population. This includes things like being able to gather in groups of five at the park and allowing their children to mingle in groups of three.
Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders said there were a couple of different ways for a person to be able to prove they had received both doses of the vaccine, one of which included downloading the Express Plus Medicare app.
"I literally did it myself the other day, with a bit of help from my wife," he said.
"That's very available and very easy on your smart phone. Download that app and that then provides that proof in the Medicare Express app.
"As more and more people get their double vaccination, more and more of us are wanting to make sure we have the proof for that."
He said another method would be by going through the Australian Immunisation Register which can provide full immunisation history for a person, with either a digital or printed statement available.
"If you can't do it digitally and you do want it printed, you can order that online or ring up and order it," Mr Saunders added.
"Do be aware, if you are after a printed copy it can take in some cases up to 14 days.
"If you need to call them, it's 1800 653 809. That's Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm."
He is hopeful this will provide people with enough ways to show proof, until the app being produced by Service NSW is finished.
"Service NSW is still working on its app which will bring all of those things together and have it in your Service NSW app as it stands," he said.
"That's not ready yet, it's still being worked on and things are possibly moving a bit quicker than expected but as soon as it is available, it will be there for you to use."
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