(Canadian Press)

By David Opinko

Vaccine cards coming to Alberta, but won’t be mandatory

Aug 26, 2021 | 4:15 PM

EDMONTON, AB – Albertans will soon be able to print off a card to show they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

But province-wide rules requiring proof of vaccination to enter place such as restaurants or sports events remain off the table.

Alberta Health says residents will soon be able to print off a card-sized copy of their COVID shots to show to businesses requiring proof of vaccination.

Spokesperson Lisa Glover says she can’t yet give a timeline on when those cards will be ready.

Some businesses and sports teams are already requiring proof of vaccination but there is no province-wide requirement.

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B-C and Quebec are bringing in provincial rules next month requiring proof of vaccination to go to non-essential, high-risk places such as bars and restaurants.

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Premier Jason Kenney has previously rejected similar rules for Alberta and his government says that remains the case despite sharply rising COVID case numbers.

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(The Canadian Press)