For travellers over 12 without symptoms who have a medical contraindication against receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
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Organization: Public Health Agency of Canada
Published: 2022-04-29
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This document explains legal requirements set out in the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations). These contain instructions from a quarantine officer.
Warning: If you do not comply, you may be transferred to a quarantine facility, face fines, and/or imprisonment.
Keep this handout for reference for the next 14 days.
Public health measures to follow for the next 14 days
These measures apply only if:
- you do not develop symptoms
- are not exposed to anyone with COVID-19 symptoms
- are not diagnosed with COVID-19
Keep a copy of written medical evidence that explains the medical reason that prevents you from completing a COVID-19 vaccine dosage regimen. The evidence must be from a physician who is licensed to practise medicine.
You are required to complete COVID-19 tests on arrival and on day 8
Complete COVID-19 tests on arrival and on day 8
- Take COVID-19 test as directed within 24 hours of arrival to Canada.
- If instructed to complete your test on-site, you must register and the on-site test provider will collect your sample.
- If instructed to take a self-swab kit home, you must:
- complete your specimen collection
- arrange for pick up and delivery to the test provider
- If instructed to test off-site at a clinic, pharmacy or satellite testing location, you must proceed to the location specified by the test provider
- Take your day 8 test as instructed (unless you test positive on your on arrival test).
- If you receive a positive COVID-19 test result, you must isolate immediately for an additional period of 10 days, even if your province or territory has a shorter isolation period.
- The isolation period starts the date you completed the COVID-19 test.
- Keep a copy of your travel-related COVID-19 test results until the end of your isolation.
- During your isolation period, upon request, provide your test results to the:
- Government of Canada or
- government of the province or territory or
- local public health authority
Limit contact with others
- Stay in a place that allows you to avoid all contact with persons who provide care to persons who meet the following categories:
- have an underlying medical condition that makes the person susceptible to complications related to
COVID-19 - have a compromised immune system from a medical condition or treatment
- are 65 years of age or older
- have an underlying medical condition that makes the person susceptible to complications related to
- Enter public settings only in accordance with the instructions below, and wear a well-constructed, well-fitting mask to minimize the risk of introducing or spreading COVID-19.
Monitor
If you start showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19, or receive a positive test result from your government COVID-19 molecular test before the expiry of the 14 day period, you must:
- report within 24 hours to the Public Health Agency of Canada by calling 1-833-641-0343
- the official will provide you with additional details and instructions
- isolate immediately for an additional 10 days, even if your province or territory has a shorter isolation period
The isolation period starts:
- on the earliest of the date you completed the COVID-19 test, if the date is validated by the test provider or
- the date of the test result
Understand the common signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
For the next 14 days
Do
- Visit uncrowded public settings, such as parks, beaches or going for a walk while wearing a mask, unless physical distancing can be maintained.
- Gather with a small group of people from outside the household who are all known to be fully vaccinated while wearing a mask and maintaining physical distancing.
Don’t
- Attend a setting where you may have contact with vulnerable people, including:
- long-term care facilities
- schools or camps with unvaccinated children
- places with people who are immune compromised, regardless of that person’s vaccination status or the public health measures in place
- Attend work onsite unless you have your employer’s approval to attend in person after having disclosed your recent travel history.
- Masking and physical distancing must be in place at all times while working onsite, regardless of your employer’s direction.
- Travel on crowded public transportation that does not ensure physical distancing and masking (e.g., crowded subway).
- Attend large crowded settings, indoors or outdoors, such as a concert or sporting events.
Receiving and understanding your test results
- You will receive an email or text message with instructions on how to view your test results online.
- Call your testing provider if you do not have internet access.
- If you receive an indeterminate or invalid test result:
- you are required to take another test
- contact your testing provider within 24 hours of receiving your test result to make arrangements to complete another sample
- If you require assistance or do not receive your test result after 4 days, please contact your testing provider.
- Contact information is available at Travel.gc.ca/testing.
For more information
- 1-833-784-4397 (toll-free)
- canada.ca/coronavirus
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