5 Things You Need to Know About California’s Vaccine Passport

It’s optional, but you may need it when traveling abroad

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Earlier this month, the state of California became one of the first states in America to launch a digital Covid-19 vaccine verification system, or what’s often known colloquially as a “vaccine passport”.

California’s New Covid-19 Vaccine Verification System is Live

Some citizens jumped at the chance to sign up for the new system, while others were more leery. In the comments section of an article I wrote about the system, readers expressed concerns about its implications for privacy, and concerns about whether the system would ultimately become mandatory.

Here are five things you need to know about the new California digital Covid-19 vaccine verification system.

It’s Optional

Now that a Covid-19 vaccine verification system exists in California, does everyone have to use it? No. An FAQ on the system’s website makes it clear that “The State will not be implementing a mandatory passport system in California.”