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<\/a><\/p>\nVaccine Passport Apps are Rolling Out<\/p>\n
In the United States, a group of companies is\u00a0working on a passport app<\/a>, which could be used for travel and attending large events. The Canadian government recently announced they are\u00a0\u201cactively exploring\u201d the concept of vaccine passports<\/a>\u00a0for international travel.<\/p>\n In fact, vaccine passport apps are already in use in some places. Right now, on certain\u00a0flights to Hawaii<\/a>, passengers can use an app to show they meet Hawaii\u2019s negative COVID-19 test requirement. New York State launched\u00a0Excelsior Pass<\/a>, an app that pulls from the state’s COVID-19 vaccine registry to confirm vaccination status. Internationally,\u00a0Israel has rolled out an app to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tips to Avoid Vaccine Passport Cons:<\/p>\n The companies developing the passport apps hope the technology will allow industries \u2013 such as travel and events \u2013 to return to normal while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n However, scams are very likely to pop up as the apps roll out. Here’s what to watch out for:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For More Information<\/p>\n Read more about coronavirus scams on the\u00a0Federal Trade Commission\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0BBB.org\/coronavirus<\/a>. Learn more about the disease at the\u00a0CDC\u2019s FAQ page<\/a>.<\/p>\n BBB has identified many ways in which scammers are cashing in on the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about\u00a0fake vaccine surveys<\/a>,\u00a0vaccine scams<\/a>,\u00a0contact tracing cons<\/a>, and\u00a0government agency imposters<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve spotted a scam (whether or not you\u2019ve lost money), report it to\u00a0BBB.org\/ScamTracker<\/a>. Your report can help others avoid falling victim to scams. Find more information about scams and how to avoid them at\u00a0BBB.org\/AvoidScams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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