Oh thanks for that. I have just spent frustrating hours trying to find out why my 2d barcode expires.

More confusion, as apparently according to Sky News online 4 days ago Michael Gove has said that a few countries including Barbados & Turkey are now accepting the NHS app as proof that two vaccine doses have been administered to the named traveller. So I’ve taken a look at the Barbados & Turkish travel protocol’s & there is no mention of the NHS app being accepted as proof, all they are saying is that proof of two dose of vaccine is needed. So at the moment we don’t what proof these countries want, so is the online news that printed fact or fiction!!

Hi, I’ve now received an email 31/05/21 2 Weeks after first questioning the expiration date, yes it’s taken 2 whole weeks to answer what expiration means but to me I still ask is the app is really fit for purpose for travel abroad as it seems that international standards have yet to be fully agreed and from the NHS email I received the 2d barcode will be refreshed automatically in the NHS app and NHS website only when the standards are agreed.

So it seems to me we have an app that went live 2 weeks ago that is not fit for its intended purpose so why did they go live with it and create all the confusion.
Let me guess the government wanted to be the first and the best so instead of saying it’s too early for the app to go live yet until standards are agreed they just went ahead with it. More track and trace s*#t and even bigger waste of taxpayers money.

Barbara, I’ve just downloaded the NHS app with drivers licence and voice recognition etc. Then went on to download my husbands on his phone and none of that was needed 🤷‍♀️😂

Hi All, I have made contact via email with NHS Digital Support Centre, they have sent an automated response with questions & answers
QUESTION No 1, My detailed COVID-19 vaccination information on the NHS App/NHS website is showing an expiry date.
ANSWER No 1, The expiry date relates only to the QR code, which may need to be updated as international standards are agreed. The QR codes will automatically update when they expire, & anyone using the PDF option via the NHS website will be able to retrieve the new QR code for use after the expiry date. The UK Government is contributing to the emerging international standards & the expiry date is only for the BARCODE, which will be refreshed automatically in the NHS App & on the NHS website when these standards are agreed.

QUESTION No 2, How will my covid-19 vaccination status be displayed via NHS App?
ANSWER No 2, We want to make it as easy as possible for you to retrieve & use your COVID-19 vaccination status so it will displayed in two ways within the NHS App.
A summary view, which will contain a GREEN banner, will provide the user & travel operators with confirmation that the user has received a full course of one of the approved vaccinations. There will also be a detailed view which will include a barcode & will enable you to share further additional information including their vaccination history. If you have not received the necessary vaccinations then this position will be shown via an ORANGE banner on the summary screen.

I’m in the same situation as you!

Philip: thanks for your detailed explanations. It seems some folks just like to complain!

He probably has Face ID and you don’t.