Ontarians can begin downloading QR codes for COVID-19 vaccine passport based on birth month | FULL

Starting Friday and into the weekend, eligible Ontario residents will be able to download their QR codes to be used as proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for entering some non-essential businesses.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement on Friday, alongside Health Minister Christine Elliott and Minister of Digital Governnment Kaleed Rasheed.

The Ontario government has divided access on its website based on birth month.

People born in January, February, March and April can get their codes on Friday, Oct. 15, while people born in May, June, July and August can download theirs on Saturday. Oct. 16. People born in September, October and November can get their codes on Sunday, Oct. 17.

The QR codes will act as barcodes that will easily be scanned by businesses. The government has indicated the QR code contains a person’s name, date of birth, vaccine manufacturer, lots and dose dates, the jurisdiction for vaccine administration and information and specifications that follow SMART Health Card standards.

Those who are scanning the QR codes, which the government calls an “enhanced vaccine certificate,” will only be able to see essential information

For residents who miss their day, officials said to try again on or after Oct. 18 as the website will be open to any birth month.

On Thursday, the province released its QR scanning app Verify Ontario, which is meant for businesses and organizations to use to check QR codes for fully vaccinated patrons as part of the enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certification.

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