More GOP states now wagering on vaccine ‘passports’ technology (Arizona, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Utah)

Politico ^ | 02/23/2022 | BEN LEONARD

[Mount Athos]

Several Republican-leaning states that eschewed so-called vaccine passports over concerns that they limited freedom are now embracing the technology behind them so that their residents can travel and get their immunization and health records online.

The technology — which allows proof of Covid-19 vaccination to be digitized and often includes a QR code — had been touted by supporters, largely in Democratic-leaning states, as a way to facilitate safer reopening after pandemic-related shutdowns.

But now the technology is gaining momentum in at least five states — Arizona, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Utah...

In South Carolina — SMART Health Cards aren’t yet live, but are expected to be available by the end of March.

“I’m more fearful …. of us getting a whole bunch of calls from a whole bunch of people that don’t have their information in the registry,” White said

Even outside of Covid-19, Coyle says that technology like SMART Health Cards can enable more seamless data sharing for things like school immunization requirements and travel.

“The utility will be probably largely seen after the pandemic,” Coyle said. “We’ll continue to see how it evolves during the pandemic, but the future and long-term benefits are still there.”

[Flycatcher]

HELL NO!!

[Migraine]

AZ had better not even entertain the notion. Can’t believe I’m reading this.

[MercyFlush]

It’s just Politico trying to create pubic opinion again.

Don’t feed the trolls.

[Luke21]

So give us some names of who wants this in what state, you commie bootlickers?

[carikadon]

SMART Satellite Monitoring And Remote Tracking. Just like every credit card SMART Chip.

[JonPreston]

The GOP is nothing more than political wrestling for the dim witted.

[Dr. Sivana]

Agreed. It is Politico, and notice that no one is quoted, so it could just be a mid-level bureaucrat daydreaming for all we know.

[PeterPrinciple]

Technology is NEVER a good substitute for good mgt (decision making)

[Pollard]

Great Reset

[Steve_Seattle]

Why would they do this with a national decrease in Covid cases by nearly 90% and a drop in deaths by 20%?

[Pajamajan]

Red alert: We've got RINO'S in 5 states that need to go! No excuse for going along with the outrageous violation of citizens rights, including the right to privacy.

Unfreakinbelievable they would pull this after everything we've witnessed in Canada. 😠

[Pollard]

Don't trust but verify

https://www.commontrustnetwork.org/verifier-list

The CommonTrust Network™ is a global registry of organizations that issue verifiable health credentials (such as SMART® Health Cards). These organizations (called “Issuers” or “Health Data Sources”) are committed to empowering individuals with digital access to their health data using open, interoperable, and verifiable standards.

https://www.commontrustnetwork.org/

[Theoria]

Those aren't rinos, but republicans. That's what they do. Don't think otherwise.

[Dr. Sivana]

Why would they do this with a national decrease in Covid cases by nearly 90% and a drop in deaths by 20%?

The underlying technology can be used for EVERYthing.

Remember when Amazon started, they were just a book seller? Some wondered why there was such a huge investment in a limited business. Their real business turned out to be logistics, which is effectively unlimited.

[Jane Long]

Yay! Just wait til it’s hacked.....and, all of your private health info is posted on a telephone pole, like the trucker donors.

[Pollard]

https://smarthealth.cards/en/issuers.html

Does not list MS, or AZ. Does list UT.

[BenLurkin]

[Big Red Badger]

Me too.

[Pollard]

Only place I could find those states so that site might be bs like politico.

You just know that all pols would love to be able to track all citizens at all times. Somehow, they’d make money from it.