Cg52 Posted October 16, 2021 #26 Share Posted October 16, 2021 19 hours ago, Fouremco said: For now, I've simply photographed the QR code and stored it on my iPhone, then tested it with the Verify Ontario app. I will carry a copy of the document until I see whether businesses in. Quebec can read it. The grassroots website says it supports the new documentation. I haven’t tried it yet as I can’t get mine until tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 16, 2021 Author #27 Share Posted October 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Cg52 said: The grassroots website says it supports the new documentation. I haven’t tried it yet as I can’t get mine until tomorrow. Excellent. I see they released an update last night. I'll try it this afternoon. Thanks for the heads up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cg52 Posted October 16, 2021 #28 Share Posted October 16, 2021 56 minutes ago, Fouremco said: Excellent. I see they released an update last night. I'll try it this afternoon. Thanks for the heads up! You’re very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted October 16, 2021 #29 Share Posted October 16, 2021 That was easy to add with the grassroots website😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertaCruisers Posted October 16, 2021 #30 Share Posted October 16, 2021 For easy access to my QR code, for anyone with an iPhone, I used the instructions on the website below to use the Shortcuts app to put an icon on my first screen called "Vaccination" and when I touch it the screen shot of my QR code comes up. The code in the screenshot seems to scan (using another iphone at least), but we don't have widespread scanning yet, so I'm not sure. https://mobilesyrup.com/2021/09/22/heres-how-to-add-your-vaccination-record-as-shortcut-ios-15/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginnyfyr Posted October 17, 2021 #31 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I just tried to get mine (February birthday) and it turns out if you didn't get yours on the one day that had your month, you have to wait until Monday when they are available for everyone. If it was available yesterday I'm sure it's still in their system somewhere! How silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted October 17, 2021 #32 Share Posted October 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, Ginnyfyr said: I just tried to get mine (February birthday) and it turns out if you didn't get yours on the one day that had your month, you have to wait until Monday when they are available for everyone. If it was available yesterday I'm sure it's still in their system somewhere! How silly. 🤣😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted October 17, 2021 #33 Share Posted October 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Ginnyfyr said: I just tried to get mine (February birthday) and it turns out if you didn't get yours on the one day that had your month, you have to wait until Monday when they are available for everyone. If it was available yesterday I'm sure it's still in their system somewhere! How silly. I got mine this morning. As a December birthday I'm glad I didn't have to compete with all the on-timers in the September to December cohort AND all the January to August procrastinators too! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted October 17, 2021 #34 Share Posted October 17, 2021 29 minutes ago, DirtyDawg said: I got mine this morning. As a December birthday I'm glad I didn't have to compete with all the on-timers in the September to December cohort AND all the January to August procrastinators too! 😊 I think they should Sept to Dec first, as they usually get screwed over 🤣 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted October 17, 2021 #35 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Airbalancer said: I think they should Sept to Dec first, as they usually get screwed over 🤣 But then the Jan. to April crowd would be marching on Queen's Park protesting being last. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinFinsUp Posted October 17, 2021 #36 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I'm glad I downloaded the receipts a couple weeks ago for everyone. We have them saved on computer and phones and printed. My parents don't own cell phones so I made them a wallet sized double sided sheet with both dose 1 and dose 2, plus full size paper in a sheet protector. Is there any reason I should print their QR codes for them? They barely go anywhere but the grocery & drug stores, don't goto restaurants etc as dad's health is poor. I'll ask the kids to help me get the QR code for my iphone 6s and hubby's Blackberry. 🙄. The photo of the code sounds like the easiest for us. I don't use the apple wallet or health app at all. I'm getting to the equivalent stage of the flashing vcr unfortunately!!! 🤣🤣 Thanks for all the info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted October 17, 2021 #37 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, cruisintoddler said: .... My parents don't own cell phones so I made them a wallet sized double sided sheet with both dose 1 and dose 2, plus full size paper in a sheet protector. Is there any reason I should print their QR codes for them? They barely go anywhere but the grocery & drug stores, don't goto restaurants etc as dad's health is poor. ... I would download the new certificates. If they have medical appointments or want to visit someone in a hospital or congregate care facility the QR version will likely make things easier. Edited October 17, 2021 by broberts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willing292 Posted October 17, 2021 #38 Share Posted October 17, 2021 The enhanced receipt is much easier to read in my iphone notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted October 17, 2021 #39 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Had no issues adding the new info to my Apple Wallet via the Grassroots site. Easy to access and on the one page shows my name, DOB, each vaccine and the date of injection as well as the QR code. Used it this morning at a restaurant with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByThePond Posted October 17, 2021 #40 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 9:41 PM, Fouremco said: The Apple Health app will accept the information, but to access the QR code you have to first open the app, find the vaccine folder, then dig down several levels to get to the code. It's not a viable replacement for a display app. On the other hand, the privately developed grassroots app was so much better, as you placed the QR code in your Apple Wallet. You just opened the Wallet, tapped on the Vaccine Receipt and there was the QR code. Not only that, but with just two clicks I can call it up on on my Apple watch, no need to even get my iPhone out. Too bad Ontario didn't hire the developers of this far more user friendly system. Unfortunately, their solution was intended to be a stop-gap measure until Ontario got up and running and will expire on October 22. Consequently, I'm waiting for an Ontario display app, just like you. iOS 15.1 (currently in beta) allows you to scan the Ontario QR code and store it in Apple Wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 17, 2021 Author #41 Share Posted October 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, ByThePond said: iOS 15.1 (currently in beta) allows you to scan the Ontario QR code and store it in Apple Wallet. Good to know. I was happy with the initial grassroots app, and will try the updated version tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilmuffin Posted October 18, 2021 #42 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I guess it’s time for me to get with the times. I have all the latest gadgets, iphone, Ipad Pro, Apple Watch, etc, etc but don’t bother to use them to their full capacity. My son is off in University so my go-to it guy is not available. @Fouremco You seem to be pretty up on all this stuff. You wouldn’t happen to live in the west end? LOL. I need a mentor for all this techy stuff. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted October 18, 2021 #43 Share Posted October 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, Evilmuffin said: I guess it’s time for me to get with the times. I have all the latest gadgets, iphone, Ipad Pro, Apple Watch, etc, etc but don’t bother to use them to their full capacity. My son is off in University so my go-to it guy is not available. @Fouremco You seem to be pretty up on all this stuff. You wouldn’t happen to live in the west end? LOL. I need a mentor for all this techy stuff. 🙂 Here the website https://grassroots.vaccine-ontario.ca, they have a link to video demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 18, 2021 Author #44 Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Evilmuffin said: I guess it’s time for me to get with the times. I have all the latest gadgets, iphone, Ipad Pro, Apple Watch, etc, etc but don’t bother to use them to their full capacity. My son is off in University so my go-to it guy is not available. @Fouremco You seem to be pretty up on all this stuff. You wouldn’t happen to live in the west end? LOL. I need a mentor for all this techy stuff. 🙂 So sorry, far east end, almost in Cumberland. But always happy to answer any questions here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thon Posted October 18, 2021 #45 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, ByThePond said: iOS 15.1 (currently in beta) allows you to scan the Ontario QR code and store it in Apple Wallet. But the Ontario QR code is a PDF file and I didn’t think you could scan a PDF to the wallet. I’m no techie so maybe I’m wrong. Oops I’m wrong - I was thinking if locking something in my “notes”. Like I said, I’m no techie Edited October 18, 2021 by thon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted October 18, 2021 #46 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I have used this to put a shortcut to the PDF file on my iPhone homepage which is even faster to retrieve. https://mobilesyrup.com/2021/09/22/heres-how-to-add-your-vaccination-record-as-shortcut-ios-15/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 18, 2021 Author #47 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Finally got around to using the revised grassroots app to load the QR code in my Wallet. Love having it show on my Apple watch with a couple of clicks on the side button without having to take out my iPhone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysail2 Posted October 22, 2021 #48 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 7:21 AM, Evilmuffin said: I guess it’s time for me to get with the times. I have all the latest gadgets, iphone, Ipad Pro, Apple Watch, etc, etc but don’t bother to use them to their full capacity. My son is off in University so my go-to it guy is not available. LOL. I need a mentor for all this techy stuff. 🙂 Any neighbours with an 8 or 9 yr old, LOL. Miraculously, I was able to load ( don’t know if it was up or down) the QR code info into an icon on phone called Drive. It’s still there too! As a back up, I made a few paper copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue from Canada Posted October 22, 2021 #49 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 7:21 AM, Evilmuffin said: I guess it’s time for me to get with the times. I have all the latest gadgets, iphone, Ipad Pro, Apple Watch, etc, etc but don’t bother to use them to their full capacity. My son is off in University so my go-to it guy is not available. @Fouremco You seem to be pretty up on all this stuff. You wouldn’t happen to live in the west end? LOL. I need a mentor for all this techy stuff. 🙂 I'm in the Alta Vista area. One company I also use for computer problems, teaching etc. is CompuHome. You can google them. I highly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilmuffin Posted October 22, 2021 #50 Share Posted October 22, 2021 @ladysail2 @Sue from Canada Thanks. I managed to do it somehow. Just saved it to my phone as a pdf. I thought there would be more to it than that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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