Abstract

The European Digital Vaccination Card (EUVAC) is crafted in MyHealth@EU services as a self-contained document, empowering individuals to monitor their vaccination histories. European citizens will be equipped to collect and access reliable information, authenticated by qualified health professionals, pertaining to their vaccine history / record status. This empowerment encourages proactive participation in obtaining essential

vaccines. Operating as a technical exchange format or pivotal platform, the EUVAC streamlines the transfer of vaccination records across diverse information systems which is fundamental for the development of interoperable vaccination card functionalities by Member States. It allows citizens to effortlessly store and oversee their vaccination data, which they can then be presented to health professionals during in-person consultations. The European digital vaccination card (EUVAC) ensures the sustained continuity of care by being enduring over time and portable. This signifies that vaccination data can be shared, whether within local or remote, public or private repositories, moving seamlessly from one physical or virtual location to another. Crucially, this process is initiated and overseen by the citizens, granting them autonomy over their health information and ensuring the secure and effective management of vaccination records. Hence, it is essential to assist the authorities of Member States and third countries affiliated with the EU4Health program in implementing these services on a national scale.