Newfoundland and Labrador continues to work with the Government of Canada, as well as the other provinces and territories, to make showing proof of vaccination easier for those travelling to the province and for residents who travel to other parts of the country.

NLVaxVerify is now able to accept Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination QR codes from all provinces and territories in Canada.

Canadian travellers who are fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved vaccine can show their Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination to access businesses and activities where proof of vaccination is required. Businesses and organizations are to use NLVaxVerify to scan QR codes on the Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination. NLVaxVerify is the only approved app to use in Newfoundland and Labrador to scan any proof of vaccination QR code.

Also, individuals from Newfoundland and Labrador travelling to the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan are able to use their Newfoundland and Labrador QR code as proof of vaccination in those four provinces. People can show their QR code using NLVaxPass or a photo of the QR code saved to a mobile device, a printed copy, or the full page PDF of their Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination. Work is ongoing with the remaining provinces and territories to accept Newfoundland and Labrador’s QR code.

Newfoundland and Labrador is not able to accept out-of-province medical exemptions at this time. If you received one or two doses of a non-Health Canada approved vaccine followed by an mRNA vaccine, you will be required to show your official vaccination record.

Businesses and organizations must accept the following proof of vaccination:

• Electronic COVID-19 vaccination record QR code using NLVaxPass;
• Physical copy of COVID-19 vaccination record QR code;
• Physical or electronic copy of official vaccination record issued in Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Physical or electronic copy of official vaccination record issued outside of Newfoundland and Labrador; or
• Proof that an individual has received an approved medical exemption from a physician or nurse practitioner in Newfoundland and Labrador.

You must also show identification.

If you use your official vaccination record as proof of vaccination, it must clearly indicate that you are fully vaccinated (14 days since your last dose).

There is detailed information available on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador proof of vaccination website, which includes a frequently asked questions page.

Additional information related to COVID-19 can be found at https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/.

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Media contact
Lesley Clarke
Health and Community Services
709-729-6986, 699-2910
lesleyclarke@gov.nl.ca