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EAST GIPPSLAND ART GALLERY
Vaccinated Economy Trials
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East Gippsland Art Gallery has been chosen as one of the locations to participate in the Victorian State Government Vaccinated Economy Trials. Three regional galleries taking part in the trial across six local government areas Bendigo Art Gallery, East Gippsland Art Gallery and Warrnambool Art Gallery. The participating galleries will help test the systems and technologies that will allow Victoria to reopen safely and begin on the road to economic recovery.
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From 13 October, all visitors to East Gippsland Art Gallery over the age of 16 must be fully vaccinated and will need to provide proof of their vaccination status. This is in advance of the state reaching the 70% double dose vaccination threshold, when significant parts of the economy will reopen only to the fully vaccinated.
Acceptable proof of vaccination status (with proof of ID) includes:
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• COVID-19 Digital Certificate uploaded to the Services Victoria app.
• COVID-19 Digital Certificate uploaded to phone wallet
• Official Australian Immunisation Register certificate
• Printed COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
• Medical exemption with valid, original letter signed and issued by a specified medical practitioner class ID
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Please note the following will not be accepted as proof of vaccination status:
• Vaccine appointment card
• Valid vaccination documentation without proof of ID
• Negative COVID-19 test result
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HOW TO GET YOUR COVID-19 DIGITAL CERTIFICATE &/OR ADD TO THE SERVICE VICTORIA APP
Visit this website for a step-by-step guide to get your COVID-19 digital certificate OR add your digital certificate to the Services Victoria app: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/get-your-covid-19-digital-certificate
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Once you’ve added your COVID-19 digital certificate to your Service Victoria app, it will show proof of vaccination each time you check into a venue.
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Showing your COVID-19 digital certificate is your way of contributing to a safer Victoria for all of us, everywhere.
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More information on the COVID-19 Vaccinated Economy Trial can be found on the Victorian State Government Coronavirus website.
We are pleased to be helping in the reopening of our State and look forward to welcoming and working with you over the next two weeks.
