Tatarstan will start issuing QR codes to residents with medical exemptions

From November 22, residents of Tatarstan will begin to receive QR codes for medical exemption from vaccination against a new coronavirus infection. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan. 

“If we are talking about a medical exemption, this is a medical document that indicates that a person is currently not subject to vaccination against a new coronavirus infection,” said Dmitry Lopushov, chief epidemiologist, immunoprophylaxis specialist at the Tatarstan Ministry of Health.

The document will be submitted both electronically and on paper. By order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, QR codes for people who have contraindications to vaccination will be available on the public services website from February 2022.

“For the time being, medical organizations of the republic will issue only paper documents on medical clearance. It is planned that new samples will be issued in polyclinics, but so far you should not run to the local doctor - the system is still being worked out, ”the ministry said.  

From November 22, Tatarstan will start checking QR codes in all types of republican public transport - in urban, suburban and intermunicipal. They will need to be checked by the carriers when boarding a passenger in a transport. 

Admission will be subject to presentation of: