Portugal: Vaccine certificates – What you need to know

• 22 December, 21

In Portugal, almost 90 percent of the population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and more than 2 million booster doses have already been administered.

Vaccine certificate

Regarding the vaccination certificate, it is a certificate with 180 days of validity from its issuance. A vaccinated citizen receives it 14 days after the inoculation of the antiviral. The certificate can be acquired on the SNS24 mobile app or the official online portal found at www.sns24.gov.pt. The renewal of the certificate can be done on the same sites, however, on the SNS24 website, it is advised to request the new certificate before the old one expires.

In Portugal, only certificates relating to people vaccinated with antivirals authorised on the European market are considered valid: Janssen, AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Pfizer. Vaccination rules vary between countries, so it is advisable to check the legislation in each country, when taking a trip for example.

Boosters

In case the person has not been vaccinated but intends to take the first dose, it is still possible. Although the Open House regime is only available to people over 75 years old for the third dose or flu vaccine, through the SNS24 portal, a digital ticket can be requested, scheduling a vaccine inoculation in a vaccination centre. The ticket must be asked for on the day the person intends to be vaccinated.

Cre: Portugalnews