Vaccination Status release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Summary of Vaccination Status release notes

    The ServiceNow® Vaccination Status application enables HR departments to track and manage employee vaccination data for workplace health and safety compliance. It supports employee submission of vaccination documentation, manual status updates, and administrative tracking to help organizations plan and report on workforce vaccination readiness. The application is part of the Safe Workplace suite and can be installed individually or together with related applications.

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    Organizations are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and adapting provided templates accordingly. The application is offered to government agencies under specific usage terms and does not imply legal compliance or cover implementation costs.

    Key Features and Enhancements

    • Vaccination Data Management: Collect, track, and report on employee vaccination status, including support for multiple doses and booster shots.
    • Employee Interaction: Employees can submit vaccination records and update their status manually; SMS requests for vaccination status submissions are available.
    • Approval and Validation: Manager approvals, exemption request support, and automated validation integrations (e.g., with The Commons Project SMART Health Card QR Code) enhance data accuracy and workflow.
    • Localization: Extensive support for multiple languages to cater to global organizations.
    • Security and Compliance Updates: Regular security fixes, updated access controls (ACLs), and privacy consent role management ensure secure handling of sensitive health data.
    • Performance Improvements: Continuous enhancements including streamlined submission processes, improved reporting capabilities, and UI theming refinements improve user experience.
    • Integration Support: Azure Form Recognizer integration assists in automated vaccine record processing, with administrative tools for managing training models.
    • Data Retention and Privacy: Features to delete decoded QR data based on retention policies and role-based access control to safeguard data privacy.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Enable efficient tracking and management of employee vaccination status to support safe workplace initiatives.
    • Leverage automated validation and approval workflows to reduce manual effort and improve data reliability.
    • Utilize localization and flexible submission options to support diverse global workforces.
    • Maintain compliance readiness by applying security updates and adapting application templates to meet organizational and legal requirements.
    • Integrate with existing ServiceNow Safe Workplace applications seamlessly for a comprehensive health and safety solution.

    Version Highlights

    • Latest (1.25.1, June 2026): Security and access control fixes.
    • 1.23.0 (August 2022): Security updates, timezone-aware vaccine review attributes, and performance improvements.
    • 1.21.0 - 1.22.0 (2022): Enhanced localization, improved booster dose handling, approval role additions, and vaccine response submission streamlining.
    • 1.17.1 (Dec 2021): Automated vaccine response validation and dual manufacturer support.
    • Earlier versions: Added support for exemptions, booster doses, manager approvals, reminders, and improved reporting.

    Version history for the Safe Workplace Vaccination Status on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.
    Note:
    To automatically install all the Safe Workplace applications at once, download the ServiceNow® Safe Workplace suite application.

    Version history

    Version 1.25.1 - June 2026
    Fixed: Remediated non-Glide ACLs
    Version 1.25.0 - December 2025
    Fixed: Updated Readonly fields to use new platform security features.
    Version 1.24.0 - August 2025
    Changed: Minor ACL updates
    Version 1.23.4 - May 2024
    Security fixes.
    Version 1.23.2 - January 2024
    Security fixes.
    Version 1.23.1 - November 2022

    Fixed:

    • Improvement in Next Experience theming alignment
    • One minor bug related to restricted caller access (RCA)
    Version 1.23.0 - August 2022
    • Changed: Security-related updates.
    • Fixed:
      • Security bug.
      • Added a new attribute 'vaccine reviewed on' to show the vaccine review information in users' timezone.
      • Performance and quality improvements.
    Version 1.22.0 - May 2022
    • New: Localization for features in the May 5 release.
    • Changed:
      • Streamline submission of vaccination responses.
      • Added health_and_safety_approver role for Approval Portal.
    • Fixed:
      • Added report_view ACL to sn_imt_vaccine_attachment_validation.
      • Vaccination doses can now be reported in any order.
      • sys_domain fields added to sn_imt_vaccine_vaccine_code and sn_imt_vaccine_vaccine_code_system tables.
      • Vaccine booster reminders were not sent at their specified frequency.
      • Added new Consider review outcome for setting the covid19_vaccine_completed field system property. This property will override the 'Reset Covid 19 Vaccine Complete to false if Vaccine Review Outcome is Rejected' and enforce vaccine response approval when calculating a user's 'Covid-19 vaccine completed' status.
      • Booster shots required a 14 day wait time similar to other vaccine doses.
      • Users without the sn_imt_core.privacy_consent_user role could submit responses with the Report Vaccination record producer.
    Version 1.21.0 - March 2022
    • New:
      • Localization for features from the February 17 release
      • Ability to enter vaccine booster information in a more flexible way
      • Ability to enter vaccine and booster information at the same time
    • Fixed:
      • "Covid-19 vaccine completed" was getting checked when booster due date passed, but the employee hadn't responded with a booster dose
      • Azure Form Recognizer integration threw errors and does not complete validation flow in Rome or Quebec
      • The "Set covid19_vaccine_completed" business rule was crashing when employee only had booster dose vaccine responses
      • Duplicate activity log entries were created when a vaccine response's Vaccine Review Outcome was changed
    Version 1.20.0 - February 2022
    • New:
      • Azure Form Recognizer: Service interaction
      • Admin set-up: Ability to copy the training model to the customer subscription
    • Fixed: Minor bug
    Version 1.19.1 - January 2022
    • New:
      • Deletion of decoded QR data per the specified data retention period
      • Localization for 22 languages other than English. Translations are available for features released up until the December 16, 2021 release.
    • Fixed: Minor bug
    Version 1.18.0 - January 2022
    Fixed: Minor bug fixes
    Version 1.17.1 - December 2021
    • New:
      • Automated validation of submitted vaccine responses (integration with The Commons Project - SMART Health Card QR Code: Service Interaction)
      • Ability to have two different manufacturers when submitting two vaccine doses
    • Changed: Updates to the translation engine
    Version 1.16.0 - November 2021
    • New: Localization for features from the November 4 release
    • Fixed: Ability to view PDF files in modals on the Approval Portal
    Version 1.15.0 - November 2021
    • New:
      • Manager Approvals
      • Activity log on the changes to a vaccination responses
      • Ability to append approver notes to vaccine responses
      • Localization for features from the October 14 release
    • Fixed: Minor bugs
    Version 1.14.0 - October 2021
    • New:
      • Approval Portal
      • Exemption request support for mobile
      • Localization for features from the September 16 release
    • Fixed: Minor bugs
    Version 1.13.0 - September 2021
    • New:
      • Support for vaccine exemptions
      • Ability to deny proof of vaccine
      • New 'My Vaccinations' menu item
      • Localization for features from the September 2 release
    • Fixed: Minor bugs related to vaccine response, exemption, and booster shots
    Version 1.12.0 - September 2021
    • New:
      • Localization for features from the August 19 release
      • Additional fields added to Vaccination Profiles and Dose Records
    • Fixed: Minor bug
    Version 1.11.0 - August 2021
    • New:
      • Support for booster vaccination doses
      • Localization for features from the August 5 release
    • Fixed: Minor bug
    Version 1.10.1 - August 2021
    • New: Localization for features from the July 22 release
    • Fixed: Minor bugs
    Version 1.9.0 - July 2021
    • New:
      • Improved reporting capabilities
      • Updated the threshold for full vaccination to be 14 days after the final dose
      • Localization for features from the July 1 release
    • Fixed: Minor bugs
    Version 1.8.0 - July 2021
    • Changed: Updates to the translation engine
    • Fixed: Minor bugs
    Version 1.7.0 - June 2021
    Fixed: Data retention bug
    Version 1.6.0 - April 2021
    New: Localization for features from the April 15 release
    Version 1.5.0 - April 2021
    • New:
      • Populate vaccination data for use in the Safe Workplace Dashboard
      • Localization for features from the March 25 release
    • Fixed: Minor bug
    Version 1.4.0 - March 2021
    • New: A new role was added to view Vaccination Status Profile records to support Vaccination Status data in the Contact Tracing application
    • Fixed: Scheduled job for data retention
    Version 1.3.2 - February 2021
    New:
    • Ability to provide second dose reminders ('Due' and 'Past Due')
    • Localization for features from the February 4 release
    Version 1.2.0 - February 2021
    New: Ability to request an employee's submission of vaccination status via SMS
    Version 1.1.0 - January 2021
    New: Localization for features from the December 17 release
    Version 1.0.0 - December 2020
    The ServiceNow® Vaccination Status application gives HR departments the ability to track the status of employee vaccinations in the workplace. Organizations can collect vaccination data for workforce planning, as needed based on business requirements, and report on the readiness of the workplace. Employees are empowered to submit documentation of completed vaccinations to meet their employer’s health and safety requirement for a safe return to the workplace, while administrators can track the status of employee vaccination in the workplace. Status updates can be made manually by the employee.

    Notice regarding use by organizations

    All decisions in connection with the implementation of this application are at the sole decision of the Organization utilizing this application. Organizations agree that use of the application is not a representation by ServiceNow regarding the application’s compliance with any law or regulation and any suggested language provided out of the box with the application does not constitute legal advice by ServiceNow.

    Organizations remain solely responsible for complying with their legal obligations under applicable law, including (but not limited to) data protection and employment laws, and should modify any language within the templates provided to meet the Organizations' specific requirements.

    Notice regarding use by government agencies

    ServiceNow is offering this application to government agencies and their authorized users, not to government employees in their individual capacities. Use of the application does not modify any existing, or future entitlements or payment obligations for ServiceNow software or applications otherwise purchased by the government agency. ServiceNow shall not be responsible for any implementation or configuration costs associated with use of the application unless separately purchased. Government customers are solely responsible to confirm with the agency’s Ethics Office or its authorized representative that acceptance and usage of the application is permissible.

    All decisions in connection with the implementation of this application are at the sole decision of the government agency utilizing this application. Agencies remain solely responsible for complying with their legal obligations under applicable laws and regulations, including (but not limited to) data protection and employment laws and regulations, and should modify any language within the templates provided to meet the agency’s specific requirements.