Manitoba Government Immunization Card Project - Technical
BriefingTechnical Briefing
Pan-Canadian Proof of Vaccination Credential (PVC) usage in
Manitoba: • Starting Monday October 25:
– Eligible individuals will be able to request their Pan-Canadian
PVCs online through https://immunizationcard.manitoba.ca
• Linked from the manitoba.ca/vaccine site
– They will receive a PDF of the Pan-Canadian PVC by email and be
able to print the PVC for their use
– Recommend using their existing Manitoba immunization card when in
province. It is more secure and affords better privacy
Pan-Canadian PVC usage in Manitoba: • Starting October 30
– Manitobans will be able to use their Pan-Canadian PVCs within
Canada • Early November
– Manitobans will be able to use the Manitoba Immunization App to
request and display their Pan-Canadian PVC
• Mid November – The Manitoba Verification App will be available to
verify Pan-Canadian
PVC of Manitobans and visitors • November 30
– Government Canada advises: All travellers must be fully
vaccinated, with very limited exceptions.
Summary
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Non-essential / Domestic Federally Regulated / Pan-Canadian
Manitoba Immunization: Supporting 2 PVCs Available early
November
Physical Card
PDF
Single Manitoba Immunization App published to app stores to show
both Domestic and Pan-Canadian PVCs.
App allows citizens to toggle between both certificates. (click for
video)
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Pan-Canadian PVC
Valid in Manitoba Yes Yes QR code contains personal information No
Yes (See Appendix) Verified by the Manitoba Verifier app Yes Coming
mid November Used for federally-regulated purposes, like travel No
Yes Verified in other jurisdictions and countries? No
Yes, but check with destinations in advance
Valid outside Manitoba? Limited Yes
Available on Web Portal? Yes
PVC can be requested on portal and will be sent by
email QR code can be updated without replacing the existing card
Yes No
Differences between the Pan Canadian PVC and the Manitoba
Immunization Card
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Pan Canadian Manitoba Card Given name Yes Yes * Family name Yes Yes
* Birth date Yes No Security Yes No Vaccine code Yes No Occurrence
date Yes No Lot number Yes No Performer name Yes No Status Yes No
Manufacturer Yes No
PVC QR code contents
Manitoba Government Immunization Card ProjectTechnical
Briefing
Summary
Summary
PVC Usage in Manitoba