Canada’s getting an international vaccine passport. Here’s how it will work
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Here's how to use Canada's new international vaccine passport, and where to get it.
Canadians can now get a COVID-19 proof of vaccination form for international travel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
Here’s what you need to know.
The form is a pdf or other document. On the first page, it includes your name, date of birth and COVID-19 vaccination history: which vaccines you got and when.
It also includes information on which province is issuing your proof of vaccination, a Canadian government logo, and a QR code.
According to the federal government, the form does not include any personal medical information beyond the type of COVID-19 vaccine, its lot number, and the date each shot was administered.
While the first page of the form is common to all participating provinces, some provinces might choose to add a second page and its content can vary province by province.
If you live in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan or the Yukon, you can download your proof of vaccination from their health ministry websites now, with other provinces to come — though they did not provide a specific timeline.
The government of Canada has a link to check if it’s available in your province and links to each province’s download site.