In early December, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) initiated the development of a digital vaccine verification device using the programs already in place in Washington and California as a guideline. Digital verification would be strictly optional and would work in conjunction with the CDC-approved paper cards.
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The Oregon program would be not too dissimilar to the one implemented by Washington in that it would prompt Portland residents who chose to opt-in to give their name, contact information and birth date as well as a pin and security password to provide a link to State immunization records.
OHA Director Patrick Allen revealed at a recent press conference that:
“What we’re trying to do is provide that same easy capability to people who don’t have easy access to an electronic health record.”
OHA has not released a specific date for launching its digital vaccine verification; however, they plan to have it officially rolled out sometime in late March. At present it is still in the testing phase.