Just when we thought that we have won the fight against the
coronavirus and that we will be able to do all those things we were longing
for, comes another hurdle in the way in the form of vaccine passport
application.

From next year, in addition to the vaccine, one will need the
application to enter movie theatres, stadiums, offices or even countries. People
will be required to upload details about COVID-19 tests and vaccinations in the
application and create digital credentials that need to be shown in places
before entering.

Several
companies and technology groups have already begun developing their
own apps. This includes IBM that has developed Digital Health Pass, which enables companies and venues to customize indicators required
by them.

Speaking
about privacy concerns, the company said it allows the app users to control and
consent to the use of their health data. It also allows the users to choose the
level of detail they want to give to the concerned authorities. 

“Trust
and transparency remain paramount when developing a platform like a digital
health passport, or any solution that handles sensitive personal information. Putting
privacy first is an important priority for managing and analyzing data in response
to these complex times,” the company said in a blog post.