Canada: Quebec expands vaccine passport to purchase alcohol

Quebec’s Health Minister has announced a series of measures related to the province's vaccination passport system.

Effective 18 January 2022, Quebecers reportedly will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter the Quebec Liquor Corp. (Saq) and government-run stores selling recreational cannabis (Sqdc).

The Minister said the measures are intended to slow the increase in Covid-related hospitalisations and to protect unvaccinated individuals. The Minister also indicated that Quebec will eventually require passport users to have three doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Every adult in Quebec will reportedly be able to register for a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as of 17 January 2022. This measure has resulted in a spike in vaccination applications.