Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Proof of vaccination

As of September 22, 2021, you must provide proof of identification and proof of being fully vaccinated to access certain businesses and settings.

Find out what vaccines are authorized by Health Canada.

You must also receive your final dose of the COVID-19covid 19 vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof of being fully vaccinated.

If you are not yet fully vaccinated, book your appointment now at Ontario.ca/bookvaccine.

Where you must show proof of vaccination

Indoor settings where you must show your vaccine receipt include:

• meeting and event spaces, including conference and convention centres
• food or drink establishments with dance facilities, including nightclubs and restoclubs
• restaurants, bars, and other food and drink establishments without dance facilities
• facilities used for sports and recreational fitness activities, including waterparks and personal fitness training
• casinos, bingo halls and gaming establishments
• concert venues, theatres and cinemas
• bathhouses, sex clubs and strip clubs
• racing venues
• where commercial film and TV productions take place with studio audiences

Exceptions

You do not have to show proof of vaccination if you:

• access the indoor areas of certain specified settings solely to:
  • use a washroom
  • access an outdoor area that can only be accessed through an indoor route
  • make a retail purchase
  • place, pick up or pay for an order
  • make a bet or pick up winnings at a racing track
  • purchase an admission
• enter as may be necessary for health and safety purposes
• are under age 12
• are under age 18 and entering the indoor premises of a sports or recreational facility solely for the purpose of actively participating in an organized sport
• have a valid document from a physician or nurse practitioner saying you have a medical exemption from full vaccination

Medical exemptions

A valid document outlining medical exemption must include:

• the name and contact information of the physician or nurse practitioner (for example, phone number and address)
• a logo or letterhead identifying the physician or registered nurse in the extended class
• a statement that there is a medical reason for the individual’s exemption for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• an effective time-period for the medical reason within the date the individual is seeking access to the business or organization

Weddings and funerals

You do not have to show proof of vaccination between September 22, 2021 and October 12, 2021 if you are attending a:

• wedding or funeral service, rite, or ceremony and you are not attending the associated social gathering (for example, reception) that is in a meeting or event space
• social gathering associated with a funeral service, rite or ceremony that is being held in a business licensed under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002

In this situation, you must provide proof of a negative antigen COVID-19covid 19 test within the previous 48 hours.

What you’ll need to show

To enter the business or organization, you must provide:

• proof of identity that shows your name and date of birth
• proof of vaccination (your vaccine receipt, demonstrating you are fully vaccinated and the final dose was taken at least 14 days ago)

You can provide either a paper or digital copy of your vaccination receipt that includes your:

• name
• date of vaccination
• brand of vaccine at the time of vaccination

You can use the receipt you were given at your second dose.

You cannot alter the appearance of your receipt in any way.

How to prove your identity

You must prove your identity by showing identification that includes both your name and date of birth.

A photo identification is not required.

To confirm your identity, you may use your:

• birth certificate
• driver’s licence
• government (Ontario or other) issued identification card, such as a health card
• passport
• citizenship card
• permanent resident (PR) card
• Indian Status Card or Indigenous Membership Card

If you do not have a computer or printer

If you do not have a computer or printer, call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 to request a copy be sent by mail. You can also visit your local library or ask a trusted friend or organization to help print a copy.

If you do not have an address

If you do not have an address, call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 to arrange to receive your vaccination receipt delivered to a trusted friend, family member or community organization.

If you have a red and white health card or do not have a health card

If you have a red and white health card, call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. The call centre agent can email you a copy of your receipt.

If you do not have a health card

If you do not have a health card, contact your local public health unit to verify your identity and receive a COVIDcovid ID/Personal Access Code. You can then call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 to email you a copy of your receipt.

If you got one or more of your doses outside of Ontario

If you received one or more doses of the COVID-19covid 19 vaccine out of province, contact your local public health unit to record your information and receive proper documentation.

Proof of vaccination may also include a vaccination receipt from another jurisdiction that shows the holder is fully vaccinated against COVID-19covid 19.

If you aren’t vaccinated

If you aren’t vaccinated or are partially vaccinated (you have one dose), you:

• won’t be able to stay in the indoor spaces of these businesses
• can book your appointment now at Ontario.ca/bookvaccine

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