Tag: vaccine verification

Los Angeles Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Verification Mandate for Businesses

The Los Angeles City Council voted March 30 to lift its mandate requiring those ages 12 and up to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering indoor businesses. The motion was approved 13–1, with Councilman Mike Bonin dissenting and Councilman Paul Koretz absent. The mandate, which was enacted in November amid the surge of the…


Controversial Statewide Proof of Vaccination Bill in California Delayed Until 2022

IRVINE, Calif.—Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks said she will hold her proposed statewide vaccine verification bill, Assembly Bill 455, from moving forward in the State Legislature until 2022, “in order to allow more time to create the strongest policy possible and provide for additional stakeholder collaboration.” “I’m proud of the framework we’ve created for this bill, and…


No Vaccine, No Service for One Orange County Boutique

California recently rolled out a digital vaccine verification system to simplify the proof of inoculation process—and at least one Orange County business is putting the system to use. Deborah Nguyen, owner of Bohemia in Newport Beach, began requiring shoppers to show proof of vaccination before entering her shop more than a month ago. “I did this,…


No Vaccine, No Service: California Boutique Puts Vaccine Verification System to Use

California recently rolled out a digital vaccine verification system to simplify the proof of inoculation process—and at least one Orange County business is putting the system to use. Deborah Nguyen, owner of Bohemia in Newport Beach, began requiring shoppers to show proof of vaccination before entering her shop more than a month ago. “I did this,…


State Announces Access to Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Records

LOS ANGELES—A digital coronavirus vaccine record is now available for all Californians to access from the state’s immunization registry, health officials announced. According to the California Department of Public Health and the Department of Technology, the new Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record for Californians is available online. The tool allows Californians who received a COVID-19 vaccination…


Orange County’s Vaccine App is Voluntary, Says Health Boss

After an uproar of 215 public commenters spoke during a recent Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, county officials are reiterating to the public that the upcoming vaccine verification program is voluntary. “I really respect people’s freedom to voice whatever their opinion is, whether it be anti-mask, or anti-vaccine because that’s the beauty of our country…you have a freedom of…


Orange County’s Vaccine App is Voluntary, Says Health Official

After an uproar of 215 public commenters spoke during a recent Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, county officials are reiterating to the public that the upcoming vaccine verification program is voluntary. “I really respect people’s freedom to voice whatever their opinion is, whether it be anti-mask, or anti-vaccine because that’s the beauty of our country…you have a freedom of…