Scottish Parliament – Sept. 29, 2021 – 3

S6M-01415.1: As an amendment to motion S6M-01415 in the name of Douglas Ross (Halting the COVID-19 Vaccine Certification Scheme), insert at end “;

recognises that the impact of certification on behaviours that reduce transmission is uncertain according to SAGE;

notes that the scheme does not include proof of a negative test as an alternative to certification;

raises concern about the inadequate consultation, published detail or lack of support for the sectors impacted by the introduction of vaccine certification;

regrets that contact tracing in Scotland has repeatedly missed the World Health Organization’s standard of tracing 80% of close contacts within 72 hours, and calls on the Scottish Government to focus on urgently resourcing Test and Protect and increasing vaccine uptake by improving access to vaccination clinics.”

Original motion(S6M-01415): That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government not to proceed with its plans to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine certification scheme.