If you haven’t had the chance to download your COVID-19 vaccine QR code yet, you may want to get that done this weekend.  

Paper forms of vaccination records will not be accepted as of Monday next week. 

You can get your QR code online here. Those who do not have a smart device or choose not to create their digital code can get a paper copy from a local registry agent office or by calling 811. There is no cost for either method. 

Businesses can use the AB Covid Records Verifier app to scan vaccine QR codes. 

  • If the record is valid, the app will display a green checkmark and the person’s legal name and date of birth. It does not access or store any other personal information. 

  • Internet connection is not required to scan codes. 

  • Download the app for free from Google Play or the App Store. 

  • The verifier app has been updated to scan QR codes from other provinces and territories. 

To enter spaces participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program, people aged 12 and older can show proof of a negative test result. 

  • The test result should be a written or printed copy that indicates the individual has tested negative for COVID-19 on a Health Canada approved rapid antigen, rapid PCR, or lab based PCR test approved by Health Canada or the lab accreditation body of jurisdiction. 

  • Valid test results should be a written or printed copy that clearly outlines the type of test, time of sample collection, clear indication of a negative result, and laboratory that completed the test, if applicable. 

  • Photos of a rapid test or result taken offsite is not sufficient. 

  • A self-test completed offsite or self-produced documentation of a negative test result is not valid. 

  • Do not bring completed self-tests or rapid tests to businesses due to communicable disease risk. 

  • Tests must not be from the Alberta Health Services public COVID-19 testing system. 

  • Operators offering on-site rapid testing should seek expert medical oversight prior to implementing a rapid testing program. 

  • For more details, see requirements for the Restrictions Exemption Program