Can I apply for a health certificate without an ID card?

In this case, you can't bring your ID card.

According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Resident Identity Cards, a valid identity document is required for a health certificate, which is to ensure that the health certificate meets the regulations and requirements.

To apply for a health certificate, you need to bring your ID card to the local disease prevention and control center or a health institution approved by the Ministry of Health to undertake preventive health examination.