A paper version will also be available - by calling 119 but not through a GP.
Both will be available from Monday, 17 May, when the ban on foreign travel is eased.
The NHS app is separate to the NHS Covid-19 app, which is used for contact tracing.
People can already use the NHS app to:
Request repeat prescriptions
Arrange appointments to see their doctor
View medical records
It can also show vaccine statuses, including for coronavirus, but currently this feature must be enabled by a GP before it appears on the app.
