About proof of vaccination

If you received one or more doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine in Ontario, you will be able to download a vaccine certificate with QR code. Your vaccine certificate is an electronic record of your COVID‑19 vaccination, including information about each dose, which can serve as a personal health record and/or proof of vaccination.

Ontario no longer requires businesses and organizations to check for proof of vaccination. However, individual businesses and organizations may choose to require proof of vaccination upon entry, on their own volition, providing the requirements or policies comply with all applicable privacy laws, including the Ontario Human Rights Code. Businesses may choose to seek independent legal advice on continuing these measures on a voluntary basis.

Individuals may also be required to show proof of vaccination when travelling within and outside of Canada. Ontario’s definition of fully vaccinated may differ from what is required for international travel.

Check applicable requirements at your destination and with your airline, railway company or travel agent. You may also find more information on travel requirements from the Government of Canada.

Effective April 5, 2023, a new Chosen Name feature is available in Ontario allowing a person to update their vaccine certificate or proof of medical exemption to reflect their chosen name.

Get help from the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre

Agents at the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre (PVCC) are able to assist you with your vaccine certificate.

The PVCC can be reached at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY for people who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired: 1-866-797-0007).

The PVCC is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (excluding holidays) and is capable of providing assistance in over 300 languages.

Fully vaccinated

Getting vaccinated and staying up to date with your COVID 19 vaccines is the best way to remain protected against the most severe outcomes of COVID 19 infection.

You are considered fully vaccinated in Ontario if you have received:

  • the full primary series of a COVID‑19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or any combination of such vaccines (two doses of Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax, Medicago, AstraZeneca, including Covishield) in any combination or one dose of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson); or
  • three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for infants and children aged six months to under five years; or
  • a non-Health Canada authorized vaccine series corresponding to the schedule listed on the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Listing

Individuals should receive all recommended doses (including booster doses) to stay up to date with their COVID 19 vaccines. Visit the booster dose recommendation tool to see when you are recommended to receive your next booster dose.

How to get proof of vaccination

If you have a green photo (OHIP) health card

You can download your vaccine certificate from Ontario's vaccination portal. To log in securely, you need:

  • a green photo health (OHIP) card (you will need numbers from both the front and back of the card, expired cards will be accepted)
  • your date of birth
  • your postal code (the one associated with your health card)

If you do not have a computer or need help, call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre to request a copy of your vaccine certificate by email or mail.

You can also:

  • visit your local library to use a public computer and internet resources
  • ask a trusted friend or organization to help print a copy
  • access a ServiceOntario location

If you have a red and white health card

Call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre and the contact centre agent can email you a secure URL to access your vaccine certificate.

If you don't have any Ontario health card

Call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre and the contact centre agent can email you a secure URL to access your vaccine certificate.

Registering out of province vaccinations

If you received one or more doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine outside of Ontario, you should register it so you can:

To do this, you can contact your local public health unit to verify and register your information in COVaxON.

Once recorded, you will be able to book additional doses (if needed) and obtain a vaccine certificate through the provincial portal at How to get your COVID‑19 vaccine certificate or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre.

If you have applied to have your out of province vaccination(s) registered with your public health unit and are waiting to have them uploaded, you can call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre to book your next vaccine appointment if you fit the following criteria:

  • you have an Ontario health card or COVID ID (a unique number assigned to you by your public health unit in place of an Ontario health card number)
  • your public health unit uses the provincial booking system
  • you are able to bring your out of province vaccination receipts to your vaccination appointment for validation

Medical and COVID‑19 vaccine clinical trial exemptions

If you are unable to receive the COVID‑19 vaccine for medical reasons or participation in a vaccine clinical trial, you may wish to obtain a vaccine certificate with this information.

To obtain a vaccine certificate for a medical exemption

Ask an Ontario physician or registered nurse in the extended class to submit your exemption request directly to the public health unit where the issuer’s practice is located.

Once your exemption is accepted and entered into COVaxON by the public health unit, you’ll be able to access your vaccine certificate with QR code through the COVID‑19 vaccination portal.

Processes may vary in different public health units. Contact your primary health provider or nurse practitioner to learn more.

To obtain a vaccine certificate with a vaccine trial exemption

Your vaccine trial Principal Investigator or Study Director can submit an exemption, with your consent, directly to the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre.

Once your exemption is reviewed and entered into COVaxON you can access your vaccine certificate with QR code through the COVID‑19 vaccination portal.