October 15, 2021
The government of Ontario has announced that the enhanced vaccine certificate with QR code as well as the verification app for use by businesses are both available today, October 15.
Enhanced vaccine certificate
The enhanced vaccine certificates will be available for download from the government’s COVID-19 vaccination portal and will be available in cohorts for the first three days in anticipation of high traffic and demand.
The cohorts are based on birth month:
- October 15, 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: All individuals born between January and April
- October 16, 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: All individuals born between May and August
- October 17, 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: All individuals born between September to December
Starting Monday, October 18 at 6:00 a.m., the portal will open for any individual to download their enhanced vaccine certificate, regardless of their birth month.
Individuals can also call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 to have their enhanced vaccine certificate emailed or mailed to them.
People can save the electronic .pdf version of their vaccine certificate including QR code to their phone or can print a paper copy to be carried with them.
Verification app
The Verify Ontario app, which will be used by businesses to quickly and easily confirm if a person is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, is now available for free download from the Apple App and Google Play stores.
The app will read both electronic and paper versions of the enhanced vaccine certificates and businesses must accept whichever is presented by the certificate holder.
In all cases, Ontarians will need to show a piece of identification with their name and date of birth along with their proof of vaccination. The Verify Ontario app does not store personal information and only shows the business the minimum amount of information necessary to confirm vaccination.
Click here to »» Read the full government News Release
LINKS
COVID-19 Vaccination portal: https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/
Download the Verify Ontario app: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/verify
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