Coronavirus: Vaccinated non-residents receive a certificate within ten days

People who are vaccinated in Israel but who are not members of one of the country’s healthcare providers will be able to download their vaccination certificate within ten days, a representative of the Ministry of Health said. The Jerusalem Post.

In its wide-ranging vaccination campaign, Israel has allowed people who are not entitled to health care to be vaccinated against the virus, including those who have Israeli citizenship but are not residents.

“I made aliyah in 1997, but I kept commuting between Israel and the US for work reasons,” a 63-year-old man who is having trouble accessing the certificate told the Post. “I was a member of the Maccabi Health Fund for many years and had no problem before I was informed in 2015 that I was no longer considered a resident, as I spend more than 185 days out of the country.”

“Until the pandemic, it was not a problem,” he said. ‘My American insurance will cover me in the US and provide my emergency cover here. After Israel started vaccinating, I tried to make an appointment, and they did not allow me, despite the fact that I was a citizen and that four of my children were waging wars in this country. ‘

Eventually he managed to be vaccinated – ‘I’m very grateful for that,’ he said, another saga to gain access to the certificate began soon.

With the vaccination certificate, people can have access to the same facilities reserved for the “green passport” holders from Sunday and for at least two weeks, including hotels, gyms and cultural and sporting events.