It is recommended you wait 3 months after testing positive before getting any COVID-19 vaccination you need to be up to date. If you are in this situation, you can request a temporary My Vaccine Pass if:

• you are aged 18 or over and have completed your primary COVID-19 course (normally 2 doses)
• you are aged 12 to 17 and have received your first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

You can only get a temporary My Vaccine Pass through My Covid Record if your positive result has been reported at the time of infection.

If you did not report your positive COVID-19 result, you can get a temporary My Vaccine Pass by calling 0800 28 29 26 (8am to 8pm, 7 days a week).

Passes issued under this exemption process are valid for 130 days from when you first had symptoms.

If you have recently turned 18, you are temporarily exempt from being up to date with your COVID-19 vaccination.

You can get a temporary My Vaccine Pass but must get your booster within 30 days if you are eligible.

If you are 18 or over but only completed your 2 doses recently, you can still get a My Vaccine Pass. It will expire 6 months after the date of your second dose. You can get an updated one after you get your booster.

If you need a My Vaccine Pass and had your COVID-19 vaccination overseas, you can provide evidence to the Ministry of Health using the overseas vaccine submission form.

Overseas vaccine submission | Ministry of Health

You can get a temporary pass if you arrive in New Zealand and are:

• not up to date with your vaccinations or
• you have not had one of the approved vaccines as a primary course or as a booster.

Approved vaccines for My Vaccine Pass | Ministry of Health

This gives you 30 days from the date of your arrival to get a COVID-19 vaccination in New Zealand.

Overseas vaccinations and My Vaccine Pass | Ministry of Health

For a group smaller than 10 people

To request My Vaccine Passes for groups smaller than 10 people, please encourage and help each individual to get their pass for themselves. 

For a group of 10 or more people

You can only apply for a My Vaccine Pass on behalf of a group if your organisation has formal and actual care or charge of the people who need help getting their My Vaccine Pass. For example, assisted-living residents at a rest home, or disabled people who require care and support.

You can request My Vaccine Passes for a group of 10 or more people if you have:

• authority to request each group member's vaccination record, and can provide evidence of this authority to the Ministry of Health on request
• a record of each group member's NHI number, and have authority from each group member to share this with the Ministry of Health
• authority from each group member to share personally identifiable information (name, NHI, date of birth, address) with the Ministry of Health.

To request the passes, fill in the online form: 

Group Request for My Vaccine Passes | Ministry of Health

If you have a question, email cvipdatarequests@health.govt.nz

When you may need it

It can be used: 

• as evidence of your vaccinations if required by an employer — including under the New Zealand vaccine mandate 
• alongside your International Travel Vaccination Certificate. 

Your vaccination record cannot be used instead of a My Vaccine Pass or an International Travel Vaccination Certificate.

What information is on it

Your COVID-19 vaccination record includes:

• batch numbers
• dose number
• vaccine type
• any overseas vaccinations you have requested be added to your health record. 

Get a COVID-19 vaccination record

Online

You can download your International Travel Vaccination Certificate, My Vaccine Pass or COVID-19 vaccination record from My Covid Record.

How to use My Covid Record

Over the phone

You can get your International Travel Vaccination Certificate or My Vaccine Pass by calling the COVID Vaccination Healthline. They are available between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week. Call: 0800 28 29 26, choose option 4 

In person

You can get your International Travel Vaccination Certificate or My Vaccine Pass at some participating vaccination sites. Contact them first to confirm if they offer this service.

COVID-19 vaccination sites | Healthpoint