vaccine certificate

As the vaccination rollout draws closer, Australians are learning that they will need a proof of vaccination certificate on their smartphone or as a hard copy. Basically this is using the Australian Immunisation register in the normal way with the addition that in this case we need to have access to the register or a printout of the information with us at all times. Mostly this is referred to as a vaccine certificate but occasionally as a vaccine passport, implying that having it gives the bearer access to places that might be closed to those without. A vaccine certificate will get you into hospitals and nursing homes. It may be a requirement for entry into pubs and restaurants. It is slightly confusing however, because passport usually implies international travel and it is not certain yet what status the vaccine certificate would have in that context.