Ontario proof of vaccination program

Download your vaccination receipt or QR code as proof of vaccination or call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (Open 7 days a week, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.) for assistance.

How the proof of vaccination program works

Ontario requires patrons who wish to access certain businesses and settings to show, upon entry, proof of identification AND proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Visit Ontario’s proof of vaccination page for more.

Accepted proof of identification

Identification must be issued by an institution or public body that includes your name and date of birth and may include:

  • Birth certificate
  • Citizenship card
  • Driver’s licence
  • Government (Ontario or other) issued identification card, including health card
  • Indian Status Card /Indigenous Membership Card
  • Passport
  • Permanent Resident card
Accepted proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
  • You can show a paper or digital copy (ie. the PDF on your phone) of your vaccination receipt that demonstrates you are fully vaccinated. It must include your name, date of vaccination and product name (brand of vaccine) at the time of vaccination. Please do not black out information on the receipt.
  • Download your enhanced vaccine certificate QR code from the provincial vaccine portal. (You do not need to download an app.)

An individual is considered fully vaccinated if they have received:

  • The full series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or any combination of such vaccines
  • One or two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada, followed by one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine authorized by Health Canada
  • Three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada
  • They received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof of being fully vaccinated.

If you reside in WDG and received your vaccines out of province or received non-Health Canada approved vaccines, please visit Submit out-of-province COVID-19 vaccination for more.

How to get your vaccination receipt

Your vaccination receipt (also referred to as vaccination record, vaccination certificate or vaccination passport) can be obtained in a few different ways.

Online

Download your vaccination receipt or your unique QR code from Ontario’s provincial portal. Save the PDF to your phone/computer and/or print a copy.

Troubleshooting tips:

  • The system only accepts information from green photo health (OHIP) cards and you will need numbers on both sides of the card. Expired cards will are accepted.
  • If you have the red and white health card (health card without a photo), call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week).
  • If you do not have a health card, call 519-822-2715 ext. 4202 for assistance.
  • If you receive an error message when trying to download your vaccination receipt, call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week).
By phone

If you reside in WDG and do not have a photo health card, call 519-822-2715 ext. 4202 for assistance.

If you have a green photo health card or red and white card and need assistance obtaining your receipt, call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week).

Visit a library

Those who need support obtaining a copy of their vaccination receipt (e.g., no access to a computer or printer) can also visit their local library or ask a trusted friend or organization to help print a copy.

Settings where proof of vaccination is required

  • Indoor areas of restaurants, bars, and other food and drink establishments without dance facilities
  • Indoor and outdoor areas of food or drink establishments with dance facilities, including nightclubs and restaurants, clubs and other similar establishments
  • Indoor areas of meeting and event spaces
  • Indoor areas of facilities used for sports and recreational fitness activities, including waterparks, and personal physical fitness training with limited exemptions
  • Includes gyms, fitness/sporting/recreational facilities, pools, leagues, sporting events, waterparks, and indoor areas of facilities where spectators watch events
  • Indoor areas of casinos, bingo halls, and other gaming establishments
  • Indoor areas of concert venues, theatres, and cinemas
  • Indoor areas of bathhouses, sex clubs and strip clubs
  • Indoor areas of horse racing tracks, car racing tracks and other similar venues
  • Indoor areas where commercial film and TV productions take place with studio audiences.

Exemptions

Exemptions include but are not limited to children under age 12, youth under age 18 participating in indoor organized sport, including training, practices, games and competitions, and patrons with a medical exemption will be permitted entry without proof of vaccination.

Other limited exemptions apply in meeting and event spaces (e.g., day camp, child care, social services, court services, government services).

A list of exemptions can be found in Proof of Vaccination Guidance for Businesses and Organizations

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