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- As coronavirus vaccination campaigns have started in the US and other countries, health officials insist that people who receive the first dose return for the second on time.
- Americans who are vaccinated will receive a vaccination card with details about the first dose and the next appointment.
- Los Angeles County has partnered with a startup to create a digital vaccination card that can show up on an iPhone via the Apple Wallet app. An Android version of the app will also be available.
Vaccinations against the novel coronavirus are underway in several markets, where at least one vaccine candidate that completed Phase 3 trials has received emergency use authorization. The US has two drugs available, including the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, while most markets only have access to the former. Both vaccines offer very good protection against severe COVID-19, but they require two separate doses administered a few weeks apart. Full immunity is obtained in the weeks following the second inoculation. That’s why public health officials already make a point to remind people that it’s imperative to return for the second shot.
Keeping track of vaccines is an important part of the entire COVID-19 vaccination logistics process. Patients will have to know when they got the first shot and what drug was used, so they receive the corresponding second dose a few weeks later. Americans who get vaccinated receive a vaccination card where these details are recorded. Other countries will employ similar measures. But some governments are already looking at smartphone apps for creating a digital record of COVID-19 vaccination. An iPhone app that works with Apple Wallet might be the only thing people in Los Angles County will need to prove they were vaccinated. Initially, the app would help people and health professionals keep track of vaccinations. But the app could then open doors to various places where vaccination proof will be required.
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