Alberta pronounces up to date COVID-19 vaccine QR code for journey however web site unavailable

On Tuesday, the well being minister advised Albertans planning to journey they’d be capable to obtain a brand new model of their COVID-19 vaccine file QR code the subsequent day. However on Wednesday, up to date QR codes weren’t but out there.

The brand new QR codes are being supplied to Albertans planning to journey domestically and internationally. They’ll meet the federal journey necessities.

“The federal authorities now requires that Canadians 12 years and older present proof of vaccination to board home and worldwide flights, in addition to to get on passenger trains,” Well being Minister Jason Copping mentioned Tuesday.

“I’m happy to share that Alberta’s QR code vaccine file will probably be up to date tomorrow, Nov. 24, to fulfill the really helpful Canadian normal for home and worldwide journey.”

“If you have already got your QR code vaccination file and aren’t planning to journey, you don’t want to fret concerning the up to date model,” Copping added. “You’ll be able to proceed to make use of your already saved or printed vaccine file with the QR code to entry native companies and venues collaborating within the restrictions exemption program.

“When you’re planning to go on a visit quickly, go to alberta.cacovidrecords starting tomorrow to get your new file and make your journey that a lot simpler.”

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Proof of COVID-19 vaccine QR code obligatory in Alberta beginning Monday

On Wednesday, Alberta Well being reported there have been points accessing the up to date vaccine file and it was “trying into it.”

The web site alberta.cacovidrecords was shut down briefly whereas Alberta Well being labored on the difficulty.

“You’ll be able to proceed to make use of the Alberta vaccine file with a QR code at Alberta companies and whereas travelling,” Alberta Well being mentioned in a sequence of messages on Twitter. “Please examine the required journey paperwork with the federal government of Canada and your vacation spot forward of any interprovincial or worldwide journey.”