Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate: What Is It and What Is It For?

particular vaccines are in shortage.
“Some countries and regions have introduced the so-called vaccine certificates and I want
to clearly state that it is important that they do not lead to discrimination against the
people and countries who have no vaccines or particular type of vaccine. WHO issues lists
of vaccines used in emergencies after strict assessment of safety and efficiency, and we
expect that all countries will recognise and approve the vaccines approved by WHO,” he
said.
Back in April, the WHO Emergency Committee 
recommended
 the countries not to require
proof of vaccination as a condition of entry to a country. International organisation in its
report asked to take into account information about vaccine efficiency and shortage of
particular vaccines in some countries. This gesture, according to WHO, can exacerbate
discrimination.
Will Google add the Covid certificate app?

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COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate: What Is It and What Is It For?
At the end of June, Google 
said
that soon Android will be able to store and access reliable
data about Covid-19 vaccination. Medical organisations will be able to create digital
versions of vaccination via APIs, which will be then stored on users’ smartphones.
According to Google, it was initially going to introduce this feature in the United States
before distributing it to other countries. The records will be stored locally on the user’s
device.
Main photo: TASS
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