Vaccine Exemption Certificate
Same-Day Medical Certificate to Confirm Vaccine Exemption
About this Medical Letter
Vaccine Medical Exemption Certificate
If you have a medical reason preventing you from receiving a specific vaccine, you may require a medical exemption certificate as proof.
Doctor In My Pocket – UK‘s doctors can provide you with a same-day medical certificate that confirms the vaccine you should avoid due to associated health risks. No appointment is necessary – simply apply online.
What Will You Receive?
You will receive a verifiable digital PDF letter signed by a medical professional, sent directly to your mobile device. This letter will contain the following information:
- Your name and date of birth.
- The specific vaccine you are advised against.
- Signature and authorization by one of our GMC-registered UK doctors.
- Important – Clinical Indications for Exemption Certificate
Specific clinical indications for which our doctors can provide this certificate include:
- Allergic reaction to other vaccines.
- History of anaphylaxis to a vaccine.
- Known allergy to vaccine components.
- Multisystem inflammatory syndrome.
- Current moderate or severe illness.
- Myocarditis or pericarditis after a Covid-19 vaccine.
- Severe learning disabilities or severe autism for which a vaccine would cause severe distress.
- Receiving end-of-life care.
Please note: Our doctors will be unable to provide this certificate without verifiable proof of a clinical indication for exemption. Our vaccine medical exemption certificate expires 12 months after issue.
How Does It Work?
Upon purchasing your vaccine medical exemption certificate, you’ll be asked to complete a short online form. This includes uploading a 30-second to 1-minute video in which you explain the medical reasons for requiring this certificate. Additionally, you’ll need to provide either your digital Summary Care Record or a doctor’s letter confirming one of the medical conditions listed above.
Our doctors will review your evidence before issuing your vaccine exemption certificate. If they have any further questions, they may contact you for a brief discussion.
This digital PDF letter, signed by a UK-registered doctor, is accepted worldwide and features a QR code for verification.
What Information Do You Need to Provide?
To help us evaluate your condition and issue a medical certificate, we will require the following information:
- A photo of your passport or driving licence.
- Your digital Summary Care Record or a doctor’s letter confirming the medical reason for exemption.
- Completion of an online medical form.
- Details of your regular NHS GP (if applicable).
Frequently Asked Questions
What will happen after I purchase a vaccine medical exemption certificate?
After your purchase, you will receive a unique certificate booking reference number, allowing you to upload your medical evidence.
Our doctors will promptly review your evidence on the same day, between 9 am and 9 pm GMT, seven days a week. If they have any questions, they may contact you.
Once validated, we will send your vaccine medical exemption certificate to you by email and SMS.
What medical evidence do I require?
We will need you to:
- Upload a photo of your passport or driving licence.
- Complete a medical questionnaire.
- Upload a short video (on your mobile) explaining how your condition prevents you from receiving the specific vaccine.
- Provide either your digital Summary Care Record or a doctor’s letter confirming the medical reason for exemption.
Why are there QR codes on medical letters?
Our medical letters include QR codes that can be scanned to verify the document’s authenticity. Scanning the QR code will take you to your personal online results portal, where you can review your medical letter and confirm your personal details.
Do you provide refunds?
We offer full refunds only if we are unable to provide a medical letter. Once our doctors have issued a medical letter, we are unable to process a refund.
When will I receive my vaccine medical exemption certificate?
Our team will review your evidence and provide your certificate on the same day that your evidence is uploaded, between 9 am and 9 pm GMT, seven days a week.
Who signs the vaccine medical exemption certificate?
The vaccine medical exemption certificate is signed by our UK doctors at Doctor In My Pocket – UK. We are a UK-regulated healthcare service, and all our doctors are registered with the UK General Medical Council.
Yellow Fever Vaccine Medical Exemption Criteria
All of the following criteria qualify for a same-day yellow fever vaccine exemption certificate:
- Babies under 6 months old.
- People with a weakened immune system, such as those with leukaemia or lymphoma.
- People whose immune system is weakened by treatment, such as steroids and chemotherapy.
- People who are allergic to any of the ingredients in the vaccine, including people with an egg allergy.
- People who’ve had a severe reaction to a previous dose of the yellow fever vaccine.
- People with a thymus gland disorder or who’ve had their thymus gland removed.
- People over the age of 60 who are travelling to areas where the yellow fever vaccine is not generally recommended. [Simply confirming your age with your passport is sufficient evidence].
- People who have a close relative who has had a severe reaction to the vaccine causing damage to the brain or other organs.