Ontarians Still Need To Show Their Vaccine Certificates & Here's What You Need To Know
You're going to want to keep your enhanced vaccine certificate in your favourite photo folder.
If you thought about deleting your enhanced vaccine certificate off of your phone you may want to think twice.
The Ontario government announced in a handout on January 20 that proof of vaccination is remaining in place for the foreseeable future at select indoor businesses and locations as COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen.
As of January 4, 2022, the Ontario government mandated that businesses only accept the enhanced vaccine certificated with a QR code as proof of vaccination in tandem with the Verify Ontario app.
Premier Doug Ford confirmed in a press conference on Thursday that two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine is still the benchmark for being fully vaccinated and that the requirement will not be bumped to three doses "at this point."
More businesses such as gyms, indoor dining, and cinemas will be opening up at a 50% capacity on January 31 at 12:01 a.m. So if you plan on grabbing dinner, hitting a pump, or catching a flick in the next few months you’ll want to make sure you’ve downloaded your enhanced certificate beforehand.
To access your enhanced vaccine certificate you just need your green photo health card information and you can head over to the Ontario government’s provincial booking portal for a quick download.
Currently in Ontario proof of vaccination is required for indoor dining and bars, indoor cinema and theatre, indoor gyms and other recreational fitness facilities, indoor casino and bingo halls, and more.
Proof of vaccination is not required to enter grocery stores, retail settings or to dine outdoors along with more settings. Quick stops into an indoor setting like picking up takeout or running in to use the bathroom also do not require proof of vaccination according to the Ontario government.
The Ontario Government announced that on March 14, a majority of measures will be lifted, including all indoor capacity limits. However, proof of vaccination will still be required.