A guide to current status of covid vaccine apps in the US

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A guide to current status of covid vaccine apps in the US

Mon, 2021-10-04 16:12 — mike kraft

What’s happening with covid vaccine apps in the US The world is debating apps that prove you've been vaccinated. We're keeping track of what you really need to know. Bobbie Johnson MIT Technology Review

7 US states have rolled out apps to let people show they have been vaccinated against covid.
22 have banned the systems to some degree, with several others debating a ban.
Different outlook is largely split along political lines.

A year ago, vaccines to tackle the covid pandemic still seemed like a far-off idea. Today, though, doses have been delivered to almost 40% of the world’s people—and some are being asked to prove they’re among them, leading to the rise of so-called vaccine passports. The details of these credentials vary from place to place, but at their heart they are the same: digital health records, stored on your phone, to use as proof that you are a low risk to others.

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