Quebec VaxiCode app is now available. Here's where you'll need to use it

As announced yesterday, the VaxiCode app is now available for iOS users, as is the VaxiCode Vérif app for businesses. Android users will have to wait until later this week to download the apps, and those who need a paper document can visit the government website to acquire it.

The vaccine passport will be required for anyone in the province over 13 as of Sept. 1. The Quebec government has revealed precisely where VaxiCode will be used:

organized outdoor events and festivals with over 50 people
concert halls, movie theatres, spectator sports venues
music or comedy shows on outdoor stages
nightclubs, bars and restaurants, including terrasses, except for takeout stops
casinos and other game establishments including bingo halls
arcades, amusement parks, indoor or outdoor theme parks, water parks, zoos, pool or bowling establishments
cruises
agricultural fairs
organized walks, marathons or cycling circuits
biodomes, botanical gardens, insectariums, planetariums
team sports or physical activity involving frequent contact (with the exception of team and school sports, people residing at the same address)
indoor sports or physical activity including gyms

VaxiCode will NOT be required at the following places:

private gatherings
ceremonies (weddings, funerals)
places of worship
spas and saunas
shops and businesses offering personal and beauty care
massage therapy
libraries
museums
dog training courses
driving lesson
hotels and other accommodation
hunting and fishing activities

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