Hi all
Here is the information about the vax pass and destroying records.
Please ensure this information is given out to teams that might of keep a record.

Thanks
Donna Butler
General Manager
Communities 13 Inc / APM Centre
35 Mercedes Drive
Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0
902-628-8513 ext. 221
www.apmentre.com

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From: Tracy Redmond [mailto:tlredmond@gov.pe.ca]
Sent: February 25, 2022 2:12 PM
To: Christopher Gillis <wcgillis@gov.pe.ca>
Subject: Ending PEI Vax Pass Program

Good afternoon,

As you may know, earlier this week Premier King and Dr. Morrison announced the end of the PEI Vax Pass Program as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, February 28. This initiative - which required proof of vaccination for individuals accessing discretionary activities and events based on level of risk - was always intended to be a time-limited measure to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in our province, and we recognize that its success in doing so has been because of your support in implementing this public health measure. Your efforts have helped to keep Islanders and visitors safe - thank you for doing your part.

As government prepares to discontinue the PEI Vax Pass Program in the coming days, we will be updating information on our website, including Q&As to help business and organizations who were required to implement the PEI Vax Pass Program wind down that initiative. Below are steps for businesses and organizations to take starting Monday, February 28:

• dispose of any records that contain patron vaccination status information collected since the start of the program using a secure destruction method to maintain confidentiality of personal information (e.g. paper records, at minimum, should be put through a cross-cutting shredder).
• remove signage that may have been posted related to proof of vaccination being required as part of the PEI Vax Pass Program.
• delete the PEI Vax Pass Verifier App from all electronic mobile devices used to scan proofs of vaccination (NOTE: Any use of the PEI VaxPass Verifier App on or after February 28, 2022, is not authorized by PEI's public health orders and not related to the Government of PEI.)
• if using a QR code reader other than the PEI Vax Pass Verifier App, it is the business/organization's responsibility to complete due diligence to ensure compliance with any privacy legislation

PEI Business Navigator will still be available to support businesses in accessing other COVID-19 business supports from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and can be reached by calling toll-free 1-833-335-0536 or emailing businessnavigator@gov.pe.ca. Information about support programs can be found at www.princeedwardisland.ca/COVIDforBusiness.

Finally, it is important to note that while PEI will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption from vaccination under the PEI Vax Pass Program, Islanders may still require proof of vaccination for travel as per federal government and international policies, and private businesses in other provinces/countries may also require proof of vaccination. With that in mind, Islanders and other individuals vaccinated for COVID-19 in our province will still be able to access their proof of vaccination from the PEI COVID-19 Immunization Record Portal.

Again, thank you for your leadership and tireless efforts to keep yourselves, your staff and Islanders safe under the PEI Vax Pass Program and throughout the pandemic.

Sincerely,

Christopher

Christopher Gillis, MPA, PMP
Deputy Minister, Priorities and Intergovernmental Affairs
wcgillis@gov.pe.ca
902-620-3198

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Government of Prince Edward Island
Executive Council Office

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95 Rochford Street
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
www.princeedwardisland.ca

Tracy Redmond on behalf of Deputy Minister Christopher Gillis