End of An Era: CDC Stops Printing Covid 19 Vaccine Cards

(von Katarina Lindley)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced they will stop printing Covid 19 vaccinations cards, but what are the implications of that?

According to several news outlets, CDC has announced they will stop printing Covid 19 vaccinations card.

Under the tab of frequently asked questions, CDC website states “CDC no longer distributes the white CDC COVID-19 Vaccination cards and does not maintain vaccination records”. 

Now that the vaccine cards are out, what does that mean.  According to the CDC website, the state health department’s immunization information systems (IIS) will provide vaccination records.

One thing we need to remain vigilant about is the possibility of introduction of the digital health passport. This summer the WHO and European Union formed a global health partnership. Statement from WHO: „In June 2023, WHO will take up the European Union system of digital C 19 certification to establish a global system that will help facilitate global mobility and protect citizens across the world from on-going and future health threats, including pandemics. This is the first building block of the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) that will develop a wide range of digital products to deliver better health for all“ taken from WHO website. 

What are the implications of all this? For those who are following negotiations on the Pandemic Accord and amendments to the International Health Regulations, digital passports have the potential of being used to usher an era of digital surveillance through open access to our health records by an unelected agency, such as WHO. One of the amendments of IHR, would allow Director General control over the member states responses to another pandemic, including restrictions of travel, and decision making regarding future medical interventions.

It is important for all of us to reach out to our Representatives to support pending legislation in the House of Representatives and the Senate that are attempting to defund the WHO, with the ultimate goal to exit the World Health Organization.