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PROOF VACCINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Immunology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof of vaccination
1, record 1, English, proof%20of%20vaccination
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaccination proof 2, record 1, English, vaccination%20proof
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your proof of vaccination(receipts, cards, confirmations) must contain the following information as text, not only a QR code : the name of the person who received the vaccine[;] the name of the government or organization who administered the vaccine; the brand name or any other information that identifies the vaccine that was administered[;] the dates on which the vaccine was administered. 3, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20vaccination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Immunologie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve de vaccination
1, record 1, French, preuve%20de%20vaccination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- preuve vaccinale 2, record 1, French, preuve%20vaccinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Québec, quand vous recevez un vaccin, on vous remet une preuve de vaccination. Elle est habituellement consignée dans votre carnet de vaccination ou remise en format papier. C'est le cas pour tous les vaccins, incluant ceux contre la COVID-19. 2, record 1, French, - preuve%20de%20vaccination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Inmunología
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprobante de vacunación
1, record 1, Spanish, comprobante%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- certificado de vacunación 1, record 1, Spanish, certificado%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De esta forma, un certificado de vacunación digital que acredita el estado actual de vacunación de una persona puede usarse para garantizar la continuidad de la atención o como comprobante de vacunación para fines distintos de la atención de salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - comprobante%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis
1, record 2, English, International%20Certificate%20of%20Vaccination%20or%20Prophylaxis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICVP 1, record 2, English, ICVP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis(ICVP) is the official documentation used as proof of vaccination against a disease when a country entry requirement exists, as designated under the International Health Regulations(IHR). 1, record 2, English, - International%20Certificate%20of%20Vaccination%20or%20Prophylaxis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Certificat international de vaccination ou de prophylaxie
1, record 2, French, Certificat%20international%20de%20vaccination%20ou%20de%20prophylaxie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIVP 1, record 2, French, CIVP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Certificat international de vaccination ou de prophylaxie (CIVP) est le document officiel qui est utilisé comme preuve de vaccination contre une maladie lorsqu'il existe une condition d'entrée dans un pays, tel que cela est désigné en vertu du Règlement sanitaire international (RSI). 1, record 2, French, - Certificat%20international%20de%20vaccination%20ou%20de%20prophylaxie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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