connect to nearly 350 different healthcare systems in the U.S. allowing users to pull up their records digitally.
With the possibility of forged or doctored health records, these apps, along with VeriFLY and IATA Travel Pass, use biometric data to prove the identity of users to match with their corresponding health records. Users will take a selfie on the mobile app and then that photo will be matched to your passport photo.
To help with the verification process, the World Health Organization (WHO) is in the process of developing digital standards to further verify and secure vaccination records to reduce fraud.
If you are worried about the security and confidentiality of your health records, this may make you feel more comfortable.
Mobile app developers emphasize that users take control of their data.
No verification will be obtained without the authorization of the traveler.
However, if you do choose to use a digital health passport, these apps do not store your data.
These apps only ensure verification of your vaccination.
Health technology experts expect that digital passports or proof of vaccination will become a requirement once the COVID-19 vaccine becomes accessible to the majority of Americans.