Covid passes are to be introduced in Wales from Monday and here is what you need to know to get yourself one.

From Monday, 11 October, anyone wanting to attend a nightclub or large event will have to provide a Covid pass to show they are fully vaccinated or have tested negative for Covid-19 through taking a lateral flow test 48 hours before.

You can get your NHS Covid Pass at https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/

The Cambrian News went through the process earlier today which involves registering with the NHS website, providing official photo ID such as passport or driver’s licence and recording a short video to camera reading out numbers.

Once these checks have been validated, which took around 10 minutes earlier today when we went through the process, you will be sent a QR code which you can save as a PDF or add to your phone’s wallet.

The pass lasts for one month.

More information for businesses on the requirements for the NHS Covid Pass can be found on the Welsh Government website: https://gov.wales/reasonable-measures-action-cards-businesses-and-organisations-coronavirus

Also from Monday, staff in primary schools, secondary schools and colleges and learners who are under 18 in secondary school and college who have a household member that has tested positive for Covid-19 should undertake daily lateral flow every day for seven days, in addition to PCR tests on Day 2 and Day 8.

This should start on the day a household contact is confirmed positive from a lateral flow or PCR test result.

It is no longer recommended that children under 5 years of age take Covid-19 tests without symptoms.

Where children under five do have symptoms Welsh Government do not routinely recommend tests unless directed to do so by a doctor or if parents believe a test is absolutely necessary and in the best interests of the child.

Those eligible for a booster vaccination will be invited to attend a mass vaccination centre by Hywel Dda Health Board when it is their turn i.e. those who received their second vaccine dose over six months ago.

You may have received an appointment at one of the Hywel Dda mass vaccination centres further away, but you can attend your nearest centre at a time that suits you. You won’t need to contact Hywel Dda beforehand.

Please bring your appointment letter with you when you attend.

12 to 15-year-olds in Ceredigion are beginning to receive invites to attend a mass vaccination centre by Hywel Dda when it is their turn.

You may have received an appointment at one of the Hywel Dda mass vaccination centres further away but you can attend your nearest centre at a time that suits you. You won’t need to contact Hywel Dda beforehand.

Please bring your appointment letter with you when you attend.

Not vaccinated yet?

You may have previously declined the vaccination but have since change your mind - there’s still time to get vaccinated. Walk-in clinics remain open at all mass vaccination centres for those aged 16 and over who require a first or second dose.