Spain’s 17 regions and two autonomous cities are managing their own vaccine campaigns just as they have been behind imposing their own regional Covid measures for the most part of the pandemic.
That means that there are different systems in place in terms of how their residents are getting notified to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they are being provided with their vaccine information.
For the most part, physical vaccination certificates on paper are not being given to people who have just received their inoculation, which is a concern for many of the 9+ million in Spain who are over the age of 65 and not necessarily tech-savvy enough to know how to access downloadable vaccination certificates buried deep in government websites.
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Not all regions in Spain are issuing vaccination certificates either.
Aragón, Asturias, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and La Rioja currently have no digital service available to issue a certificate that proves that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Spain’s ten other regions do however, so we will proceed to explain the process you have to follow to get a vaccination certificate in each one of them.
It’s worth pointing out now that the vaccine certificates that some regions are making available to those who’ve been vaccinated does not refer to the vaccine passport system that Spanish tourism authorities want to introduce in June to promote travel, which is part of a broader EU digital vaccination certificate scheme. So if your primary interest is to prove your Covid-19 health status for travel, click on the link directly below.
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These vaccine certificates by regional health authorities currently serve an informational purpose rather than granting access to certain places or providing some other major advantage.
Andalusia
1.Ask your GP: You can ask your médico de cabecera (GP) for a paper certificate which states that you’ve received both Covid-19 vaccines, or just the one if it’s Johnson & Johnson.
2.Request one through ClicSalud +: The Andalusian Health Ministry’s website is another option for requesting written proof that you’ve been vaccinated. You can access it here.
Click on salud (health), then vacunas (vaccines) and you will get the option of accessing this information by using your digital certificate, DNIe (Digital ID) or the Cl@ve system.
3.Request a vaccine certificate through the Andalusian health app: Download the Salud Andalucía app from the app store. Once you’re in, you’ll get the option Obtenga su certificado de vacunación Covid-19 (Get your Covid-19 vaccine certificate).
You will need your digital certificate, DNIe or the Cl@ve system to access your details and certificate.
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Basque Country
You can get your vaccination certificate in the Basque Country through the Carpeta de Salud (Health File), but you’ll need to either have a digital certificate or be registered in the Basque Country's own identification system BakQ , which requires you to first go in person to a government office.
Canary Islands
The Canary government is offering two ways for its residents to access a vaccine certificate - or documento acreditativo (accrediting document) - through its medical history platform Mi Historia.
This can be done through this website, but it does require having a digital certificate, Cl@ve pass or SCS digital identity access.
It is more straightforward to access the vaccination certificate by downloading the app miHistoria on your mobile or tablet, available for free on both Apple and Android.
Catalonia
To get your vaccination certificate you first have to register in Catalonia's La Meva Salut application.
"From there you can also download in due course the pdf that proves your Covid-19 vaccination," write Catalan health authorities.
Keep in mind that in order to register, you must first have your padrón registration in Catalonia and have the Catalan TSI public health card (la tarjeta de Programas de Interés Sanitario), which will be sent to your home address by CatSalut.
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This card contains the CIP code (14 alpha-numeric digits) which you can use together with your digital certificate or password to register at La Meva Salut and download the vaccination certificate here.
It can be also be requested through the La Meva Salut app ( Android or iOS )
Castilla y León
You can get your vaccination certificate through the Sacyl Conecta app ( Android or iOS ). To register in the app you’ll need to enter your health card number and other personal information. Then you have to confirm your identity by entering a code received by SMS. If you’re having trouble registering on the app, this FAQ page may help.
The other way is through the Carpeta del Paciente (Patient Folder) website, which can be accessed with a digital certificate or through the Cl@ve system.
Galicia
You can request a vaccination certificate in Galicia through the PassCovid.gal app ( Android or iOS ). To register in the app you’ll need to do it through the Chave365 ID system and call your health centre for consent to access your medical history.
You can also do it through the Galician É-Saúde public heath website, for which you’ll need either a digital certificate or your Chave365 details. The certificate can be found in the “Historia Clínica” section (Clinical History), from there go to the "Mi historia clínica SERGAS" and then in “Mi certificado COVID” (My COVID certificate).
Here’s some more information on how to use the PassCovid.gal app or how to register in the Chave365 system .
Madrid
Madrid has had the tarjeta sanitaria virtual (virtual health card) for some months now.
It’s available for download on Android or iOS mobile devices and is activated through a QR code that is obtained in health centres in the region or by calling a free number 900 102 112.
After validating the identity of the patient, they will provide an activation code via SMS, to the mobile phone that the citizen has registered as a contact.
This card, available for people over 16 years of age, includes more information than Madrid’s traditional plastic health card, such as information regarding a Madrid resident’s vaccination status.
This real time breakdown states when the vaccination took place, which vaccine it was, how many doses and so on.
The system generates a QR code that allows third parties to verify, when necessary and through a Ministry of Health validation website.
Murcia
There isn’t an app available to access or download a vaccination certificate in Murcia but it is possible through the website of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia (CARM) . You will need a digital certificate or Cl@ve code, however.
Navarre
You can request a vaccination certificate from Navarran health authorities though the Carpeta Personal de Salud website, accessible through a digital certificate, Cl@ve system or with your health card number.
Look for the section “Información clínica” (Clinical information) and then “Cartilla de vacunación” (Vaccination record).
This document explains in more detail the information that can be accessed on the Navarran health portal and this also may be of help to those who want to understand better how the Carpeta Personal de Salud portal works.
Valencia region
If you’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Comunitat Valenciana you can visit the government website here, where you will be able to download the justificante vacunal (vaccine certificate).
You will be asked to include your SIP number, the date in which the SIP card was issued and your date of birth.
You will then receive a security code that you will have to type into the website and click validar (validate).
According to Valencian health authorities, the certificate contains information relating to the vaccine received and is so far purely for informational purposes.
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