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“#How do I get my vaccine passport? Where will I need to show it?<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n Card, certificate or passport: call it what you want. Just as driver\u2019s licences are required to get behind the steering wheel of a car, more and more provinces are requiring proof of vaccination for those wanting to work out at an indoor gym or eat a meal inside a restaurant. While essential activities such as buying food or voting in the federal elections are exempt, many regular activities will be off limits for those without vaccine passports.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Sept. 7, Newfoundland and Labrador became the fifth province to announce it would enact a vaccine passport system. So be sure to have proof of vaccination and valid ID if you\u2019re travel<\/a>ling to these provinces from elsewhere. Provinces without passport programs, such as Alberta, allow their residents to obtain records of vaccination through their websites or toll-free phone lines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And a reminder: being \u201cfully vaccinated\u201d starts either seven or 14 days <\/span>after <\/span><\/i>your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine (yes, it varies by province).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As well, their terms and conditions vary, so don\u2019t assume that what works in one province app<\/a>lies to another. For instance, B.C. isn\u2019t allowing medical exemptions while Ontario <\/span>is offering a<\/span><\/a> \u201cprovide a recent negative test\u201d exemption for those attending weddings between Sept. 22 and Oct. 12.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the key questions and answers about the current vaccine passport requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

BRITISH COLUMBIA<\/b><\/a> Vaccine Card<\/b><\/p>\n

When does it start?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The province is rolling out its vaccine card system in two phases:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Sept. 13: to enter designated non-essential locales (see list below), you must have a card certifying that you\u2019ve received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Post-secondary students in housing had to have one dose by Sept. 7.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Oct. 24: to enter the designated locales, you must be fully vaccinated. For the purposes of certification in B.C., that means\u00a0<\/span>seven days after the second dose<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    W<\/strong>ho needs one?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Everyone 12 and older. And make sure you bring valid government identification (driver\u2019s licence, health card, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Are there exemptions?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

    Yes, those under 12 can enter. There are no medical or religious exemptions, <\/span>said Dr. Bonnie Henry,<\/span><\/a> the provincial health officer, when she unveiled the system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    How do I get my vaccine passport?<\/b><\/p>\n

    You will need a digital or paper vaccine card that contains a QR code. To register for the digital version, you can go to the <\/span>BC Vaccine Card <\/span><\/a>portal (you\u2019ll need your health card number, date of birth and the date you got either dose one or two) or call 1-833-838-2323. If you have a <\/span>Health Gateway account<\/span><\/a>, then log in with your BC Services Card App. You can print a paper copy at that time or at a Service BC office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    If online ordering a copy of your vaccine isn\u2019t an option, then call 1-833-838-2323.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Where is it needed?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

    Patrons will need proof of vaccination <\/span>at the following locales<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n