![]() ![]() "You can download it into your phone, you can print it out, you can ask for a copy by mail if you don't have those capacities, but you are now able to show proofs of vaccination immediately in all those provinces," said Trudeau of the locations where the Canada-branded vaccine passports are available. ![]() The standard is already in use in Ont., Que., Sask., N.S., N.L., and the 3 territories. Speaking in Ottawa, PM Trudeau confirms that all provinces and territories will adopt a national standard for proof-of-vaccination certificates for domestic and international travel. The PM says the "pan-Canadian" proof certificate will actually make travelling easier for vaccinated individuals, who will soon be able to have their QR codes scanned when checking in for flights. You could also print out the file, which contains a QR code. Once you download the document, you can access it as a PDF file on a mobile device, computer or mobile wallet. It functions as both a local and international vaccine passport. Ontario's new QR code-enabled certificate was built to the SMART Health Card standard with a federal government logo on top. If you already downloaded the new enhanced vaccine certificate - the one they rolled out by birth month last weekend - you don't need to do anything. Ontario residents can get their proof from the provincial government's COVID-19 vaccination portal. ![]() Trudeau noted on Thursday that the document is already available in provinces with their own vaccine passports, such as Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and all three territories. The international passport isn't yet available in every part of the country, though the government says "We expect the Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination to be issued by all provinces and territories soon." In all cases, all other measures, including the wearing of a mask is required for travel: #BringItAndWearIt "Canadians should always check the entry and public health requirements of their destination country, as well as the Government of Canada's travel advice and advisories, before booking a trip."Īfter November 30, all travellers must be fully vaccinated with very few exceptions. "Even with a Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination, a traveller may not be considered fully vaccinated in another country," notes the government, which is currently working with other countries to ensure their document is widely accepted. ![]() While standardized in look nationwide, it's up to each province and territory to issue these international passports to their own (fully-vaccinated) citizens. Rather, the card simply shows the full name and birth date of its holder, as well as what the government calls "a neutral, factual account of the holder's COVID-19 vaccination history." The proof, including the QR code, does not contain any additional medical or identity information." "The only medical information shown is a person's COVID-19 vaccination history. "The Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination provides Canadian residents with a reliable way to demonstrate that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 when travelling within and outside Canada," reads a backgrounder issued by the federal government on Thursday. Canada has launched its own standardized COVID-19 vaccine passport for international and domestic travel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just announced - and it's a document you'll be required to fly with beginning Nov. 30. ![]()
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