New global vaccine travel document addresses forgery concerns

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Trusted experts have developed a robust COVID-19 vaccination certificate for Australians going overseas. 7NEWS

The international certificate features a QR code, which is generated from vaccination information in the Australian Immunisation Register and the traveller’s passport details.Experts have developed a robust COVID-19 vaccination certificate for Australians going overseas. File image.Each individual QR code is digitally signed to help protect against tampering and can be validated by most immigration authorities as well as at airline check-ins, Verizon said.

The new international certificate can capture your vaccine status, but it’s up to the individual traveller to meet the requirements of what “fully vaccinated” means at your destination. National vaccination certificates can be found through Medicare Online via myGov, the Medicare Express Plus app or My Health Record.Tech expert Richard Nelson found a weakness last year in the Express Plus Medicare application’s national COVID-19 digital certificate.Along with forgery by anti-vaxxers wanting fake credentials, identity theft remains a concern with cybercriminals here and abroad seeking access to your bank accounts.

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