A digital vaccination scar for the 21st century

If a vaccine for the coronavirus is found, we will need to have effective systems in place to identify those who are immunized. Our existing system of largely paper records will not be adequate.

A digital solution for tracking who has been vaccinated for COVID-19, when a vaccine is developed, will have security and privacy risks that a paper record won’t have.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KUMANAN WILSON

May 20, 2020

In the 1800s, smallpox ravaged the world. Fortunately, a vaccine had been developed that could protect individuals. This vaccine left a scar at the site of injection and identified the individuals as “immune.” As we look...

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