Two new, free apps that will read QR codes presented by customers are now available to businesses which will require their customers to show proof of vaccination in Saskatchewan as of Friday. SK Vax Verifier can scan the QR code on COVID-19 vaccination certificates and determine if a person is fully vaccinated or not. The SK Vax Verifier app is available in both the Apple and Google Play app stores.

If you are a business which has had issues getting the app on Google Play it may be because you need to search for SK Vax Verifier using quotation marks. As well, the government says the publishing process can take up to 24 hours.

Once the publishing process is complete by Google the quotation marks will no longer be needed. The proof of vaccination requirements for specific business sectors comes into effect October 1.

When an individual’s QR code is scanned with the SK Vax Verifier app, the app will show either a green indicator to verify the person is fully vaccinated or a red indicator to show they are not. The government says the individuals’ information is secure, and is not savedor retained in the scanning process.

The SK Vax Verifier app is not mandatory for business use and QR codes are not required to demonstrate proof of vaccination. Options to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination include: QR code/MySaskHealthRecord vaccine certificate uploaded to SK Vax Wallet; printed copy of your MySaskHealthRecord vaccine certificate (with or without a QR code); screenshot of your MySaskHealthRecord vaccine certificate (with or without a QR code) saved to your device; an earlier version of your MySaskHealthRecord COVID-19 vaccine certificate; your wallet card issued at the time of vaccinations; a COVID-19 vaccine printout from Saskatchewan Health Authority Public Health.