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FAQs: Vaccination Certificate Information

  • Q & amp; A is added at any time.
  • At the end of each response, the date on which the response was created is indicated.

Q6-1: What information will be included in the vaccination certificate?

A6-1

The name, date of birth, vaccination record (type of vaccine, date of vaccination, lot number, etc.), and two dimensional code are entered. For overseas use, in addition to these, the name in Roman letters, the nationality / area of the passport, and the passport number are entered in English.

(Response in December 2021)

Q6-2 What is the difference between domestic and overseas?

A6-2

In addition to the English language description of the vaccination certificate for domestic use, the overseas vaccination certificate will include the nationality and area of the passport and the passport number. In addition, the standard of the two dimensional code to be included is different.

  • For Overseas: ICAO VDS-NC and SMART Health Cards (SHC)
  • For domestic use: SMART Health Cards (SHC) only

(Updated November 28, 2022)

Q6-3: What types of vaccines are listed on the vaccination certificate?

A6-3

The vaccine on the certificate may be one of the following:

  • Pfizer: Comirnaty, Comirnaty (BA.1), Comirnaty (BA. 4-5), Comirnaty (for ages 5-11), Comirnaty for ages 5-11 (BA. 4-5), Comirnaty (for ages 6-4), Comirnaty (XBB.1.5), Comirnaty (XBB.1.5 for ages 5-11), Comirnaty (XBB.1.5 for ages 6-4)
  • Moderna: Spikevax, Spikevax (BA.1), Spikevax (BA. 4-5), Spikevax (XBB.1.5), Spikevax (XBB.1.5 for 6-11 year olds)
  • Takeda (Novavax) Company: Nuvaxobid
  • AstraZeneca: Vaxzevria
  • Janssen Pharma: Jecobiden
  • Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.: Daichirona

(Updated September 20, 2023)

Q6-4 What information is included in the two dimensional code on the vaccination certificate?

A6-4

(1) personal information, (2) vaccination record, and (3) other information.
The type of information to be included is determined based on the items specified in international standards.

(1) Personal information

  • Name, date of birth
  • (For overseas use only) Romanized name, passport number, nationality / area

(2) vaccination record

  • Vaccine type (e.g., Pfizer)
  • Product name of the vaccine (e.g., Comirnaty)
  • Date of vaccination
  • Vaccine Lot Number
  • (For overseas only) Number of vaccinations, country of vaccination
  • Person in charge of the vaccination system (It is uniformly expressed as "MHLW _ Gov _ of _ Japan")

(3) Other information

  • (For domestic use only) 2 d code issuer
  • (For overseas use only) Certificate Issuing Country
  • (For overseas use only) Certificate ID
  • Electronic signatures

(Updated December 2021)

Q6-5 What standard is used for the two dimensional code of the vaccination certificate?

A6-5

The vaccination certificate adopts two international standards, ICAO VDS-NC and SMART Health Cards.
Among them, the two dimensional code of ICAO VDS-NC is listed only in the vaccination certificate for overseas use, and the SMART Health Cards are listed in both domestic and overseas use.
However, it should be noted that there are several international standards, and these two dimensional codes are not available in all countries. In addition, it should be noted that it does not guarantee the use of these codes in restaurants and other places within the country of travel.
*SMART Health Cards Standard: A standard for health certificates developed by VCI, a joint project of private sector IT companies.
ICAO VDS-NC standard: A standard for health certificates established by the International private sector Aviation Organization (ICAO), one of the UN specialized agencies.

(Updated March 4, 2022)

Q6-6 Can I hide the personal data with the vaccination certificate?

A6-6

Only for the domestic vaccination certificate, the name and date of birth can be hidden.

(Response in December 2021)

Q6-7 Are anti-counterfeit measures taken for vaccination certificates?

A6-7

The vaccination certificate app will include a two dimensional code. This two dimensional code includes an electronic signature, which allows you to verify that the data on the certificate has not been forged.

(Updated December 2021)

Q6-8 Is there a function such as screenshot prevention?

A6-8

By including electronic signatures in the two dimensional code, measures to prevent forgery and falsification are taken. In addition, the current time is displayed on the screen in real time, so it is possible to distinguish whether it is a screenshot or not.

(Response in December 2021)

Q6-9 How long can the issued vaccination certificate be displayed?

A6-9

At this time, there is no deadline for the display period of the vaccination certificate issued by the app.

(Response in December 2021)

Q6-10 The Kanji of the name is displayed in simple Kanji, but it is not displayed well.

A6-10

The name in Chinese characters will be automatically obtained from the My Number Card IC chip and written on the vaccination certificate. If a Chinese character that is not available in E-Certificate is used in the resident record, the same Chinese character may not be displayed on the vaccination certificate.
■ Displayed in simple kanji
It has been changed to the replacement characters you confirmed when you received your My Number Card.
■ Kanji characters are not displayed well.
There is a possibility that Chinese characters that cannot be used in My Number Card are registered in the IC chips of E-Certificate.
If you want to change the kanji registered in My Number Card, please consult with your local municipal office.
*For details, please refer to the following pages.

(Updated January 21, 2022)

Q6-11: The product name of Takeda / Moderna is "Spikevax." Is it valid?

A6-11

Since the brand name of the Takeda / Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna Intramuscular Injection has been changed to Spikevax Intramuscular Injection, the notation on the Vaccination Certificate App has also been changed from COVID19 Vaccine Moderna (English name: COVID19 Vaccine Moderna) to Spikevax (English name: Spikevax). COVID19 Vaccine Moderna Intramuscular Injection and Spikevax Intramuscular Injection are the same product, and there is no impact on the validity of the vaccination certificate.

(Response dated January 21, 2022)

Q6-12 Can I delete the issued vaccination certificate, and can I reissue it if I delete it by mistake?

A6-12

You can delete the vaccination certificate issued by this app by tapping "Delete this certificate" on the details screen of the certificate. However, it cannot be issued after April 1, 2024 (2024). If you need a certificate, it can be issued in paper form at the city, town, or village that manages the vaccination record (generally, the city, town, or village that issued the vaccination ticket used for the vaccination). Please contact the applicable local government.

(Updated July 14, 2022)

Q6-13 Only the most recent 5 records will be displayed on the vaccination certificate.

A6-13

The vaccination certificate is designed to display the vaccination record of the most recent five doses. The reason is that it is not expected that proof of the vaccination record of more than six doses will be required.
Institutionally, vaccination record prior to the last five doses will not appear on the vaccination certificate. However, even if you have received six or more doses, the vaccination record will still be recorded in the Vaccination Record System (VRS) and managed by the municipality.

(Updated September 20, 2023)