The Vaccine Pass is an official record of your Covid-19 vaccination status for use within Aotearoa. Once we move to the traffic light system, everyone will need the pass to enter venues. Anyone aged 12 and over who has had two Covid-19 Pfizer vaccinations administered in Aotearoa, or who has been given a medical exemption can apply for a pass.

You can also request a My Vaccine Pass if you have been vaccinated overseas with an approved vaccine or received 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Aotearoa. To apply, visit www.mycovidrecord.health.nz or call 0800 222 478 and have your NHI number ready. This can be found on a hospital letter, a prescription or prescription receipt The Pass includes your name, date of birth and a QR code. You can save this pass on a digital device, or print a physical copy. Those registering by phone will receive their pass by mail.

If you cannot access My Covid Record, or you would like to request a pass on behalf of someone else, call 0800 222 478. You will need to have your NHI number ready..

What the traffic light colours indicate

GREEN LIGHT is when there are some Covid-19 cases in the community, and sporadic imported cases. Community transmission will be limited and Covid-19 hospitalisations will be at a manageable level. The health system will be ready to respond, including primary care, public health, and hospitals.

How we stay safe at Green

• Record keeping and scanning will be required.
• Face coverings are mandatory on flights and encouraged indoors.

Where we can go at Green

• Public facilities.
• Retail.
• Workplaces.
• ECEs, schools, kura and tertiary providers.
• Specified outdoor community events.
• Regional boundary restrictions will not apply.

At ORANGE LIGHT, there will be increasing community transmission putting pressure on our health system. The whole of health system will focus its resources, but can continue to manage primary care, public health, and hospitals. There may also be an increasing risk for at-risk people.

How we stay safe at Orange

• Record keeping and scanning will be required.
• Face coverings will be mandatory on flights, public transport, in taxis, retail, public venues, and encouraged elsewhere.

Where we can go at Orange

• Public facilities will be open with capacity limits based on 1 metre distancing.
• Retail will be open with capacity limits based on 1 metre distancing.
• ECEs, schools, kura and tertiary providers, with public health measures in place.
• Workplaces.
• Specified outdoor community events.
• Regional boundary restrictions will not apply.

At RED LIGHT, action will need to be taken to protect both at-risk people and protect our health system from an unsustainable number of hospitalisations.

How we stay safe at Red

• Record keeping and scanning will be required.
• Face coverings will be mandatory on flights, public transport, in taxis, retail, public venues, and recommended whenever leaving the house.

Where we can go at Red

• Public facilities — open with up to 100 people, based on 1 metre distancing.
• Retail — open with capacity limits based on 1 metre distancing.
• Workplaces — working from home encouraged.
• ECEs, schools, kura and tertiary, with public health measures in place.
• Specified outdoor community events — allowed with capacity limits.
• Regional boundary restrictions may apply.

Summary

It is important that we remain vigilant and follow the legal requirements of the Covid-19 protection framework and vaccine certificate requirements for our safety and protection. Vaccine levels will play a key determining factor for the traffic lights regions go into, and the vaccination certificates are intended to allow businesses to be able to open and operate at any level.