An example of what the vaccine record cards will look like (Photo: Government of Alberta / Twitter / @shandro)

By EverythingGP Staff

Vaccine Cards

Proof of vaccination cards to be available in Alberta Sept. 16

Sep 14, 2021 | 11:04 AM

Starting September 16, Albertans will be able to print a copy of their card-sized COVID-19 proof of vaccination, or show it on their phone or tablet, through MyHealth Records.

“We continue to make it easier for Albertans to securely access their health information, including immunization records, in the palm of their hand any time and anywhere through MyHealth Records,” said Health Minister Tyler Shandro, in a release.

“More Albertans are signing up for this tool every day to access their health information, and if you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to sign up now.”

The province says it is also working to make proof of vaccination available through a QR code. The QR code is expected to be available in the coming weeks.

To access MyHealth Records online, users must first create a MyAlberta Digital ID, which can be created on the province’s website.

While the cards are available to those that want one, the Alberta government has not made vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory to access certain non-essential services, such as gyms or restaurants.

Such measures are mandated in provinces such as B.C., Quebec, and Ontario.