The Scottish Government have come under fire for an 'extremely concerning' security flaw that allows people to fake their own coronavirus vaccination certificate.
A vaccination form can be downloaded from the NHS Scotland Portal so people travelling abroad can provide proof of vaccinations.
The form includes details of what jab the person received and when.
But the certificates can now be faked due to a security glitch that allows personal details to be altered by using computer software programmes.
BBC Scotland was able to download a certificate and edit it to include a false name and the address of the BBC's Glasgow headquarters.
The Scottish Government say they are currently working to rectify the issue but have been blasted for putting peoples safety at risk by the Tories.
Scottish Conservative shadow health secretary, Annie Wells, said: “It’s extremely concerning that this security flaw has been uncovered at a time when people are looking for clarity from the Scottish Government around international travel.
“Instead, their safety is being put at risk by yet another glitch from the SNP Government’s rollout programme, this time on vaccine certifications.
“Vaccinations are our route back to normality and the Scottish Government has a duty to ensure this is done safely and efficiently.
“This security flaw must be rectified instantly – we can’t run the risk of a two-tier vaccine system.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "We are looking into rectifying this issue.
"This is an interim solution and records of vaccination status will be replaced by digital Covid Status Certificates in the summer, which will include vaccination and testing data to be used for outbound international travel.
"The measures are intended to ease the burden on the NHS by removing the need for people to ask their GP for a status record."
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