Preparations for the Implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Passport

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Information on the regulations for the implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccine Passport can be found at Guidance for Residents – COVID-19 (gov.nl.ca).

Below is some of the pertinent information on where and where not the passport will be required, along with information on types of identification required.

Where proof of vaccination is required

By October 22, 2021, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical exemption in order to access the following businesses and settings:

• Gatherings of any size held for socializing, celebration, ceremony or entertainment that are hosted at a recognized business or organization, a rental room, community centre, or other venues used to host gatherings (e.g. weddings, funerals, birthday parties, baby showers, faith-based gatherings)
• Conferences, conventions and trade shows
• Arenas
• Indoor gyms and fitness facilities, yoga studios, and dance studios
• Places where sports or recreational activities are practiced indoors
• Places where group music, art, dance, and drama activities are practiced indoors, including bands, choirs, dance and music classes
• Indoor entertainment facilities (arcades, trampoline parks, bowling alleys, billiard halls, golf, laser tag, indoor playgrounds, and paintball)
• Bars and lounges
• Restaurants (indoor seated dining only, including food courts; does not apply to outdoor patios, take-out, delivery, or drive-thru services)
• Cinemas and performance spaces
• Bingo halls
• Personal service establishments including spas, esthetic services, hair salons, barber shops, body piercing, tattooing and tanning salons
• Long-term care homes, personal care homes, assisted living facilities, community care homes (visitors only; does not apply to residents living in these settings)

Note: Employees, volunteers, contractors, vendors or suppliers of the businesses, organizations or activities where proof of vaccination is required have until December 17, 2021 to be fully vaccinated under the Mandatory Vaccination Policy.

Examples of where proof of vaccination is not required

Proof of vaccination is not required at the following businesses and settings:

• School-based activities (including school field trips to businesses and settings where proof of vaccination is required)
• Before and after school programs
• Child care
• Post-secondary institutions
• Retail stores, shopping malls, and public markets
• Health care facilities, including private health clinics
• Community agencies offering essential services (e.g. Family Resource Centres, shelters)
• Taxis and public transit
• Hotel, bed and breakfast, and hostel accommodations
• Places where government and other public services are offered (e.g. public libraries, Service NL, Court Services)
• Financial institutions
• Car dealerships and auto repair shops

Identification

All individuals ages 12 years and older are required to show identification with their proof of vaccination. This must include their name and date of birth. For people ages 19 years and older, the identification must include a photo. If you are 19 years of age or older and do not have photo identification, you can present two pieces of non-photo identification that include your name and at least one must have your date of birth.

You can use the original version of your identification (card, paper or digital). You can also use a clear photocopy, photo or screenshot.

Your name on your identification must match the name on your proof of vaccination. If it does not, the business or organization may request another piece of identification.