Immunity Verification

Background

Tourist destinations need customers to congregate in a safe manner. However, as we enter the next phase of the pandemic, the goal is not only to re-open safely, but also to stay open. This can be achieved by ensuring safety by certifying, authenticating, and validating the testing and vaccination status of individuals while ensuring data privacy. The objective of this challenge is to pilot technologies and solutions that promote public trust and validate customer safety.

Problems

• Effective and authoritative immunization testing and verification 

• Opt-in mechanism that preserves customer trust and privacy 

• Notification mechanisms to alert customers of potential disease vectors 

• Aggregate level reporting to ensure collective immunity level exceeds Dept. of Health requirements 

Emerging Risks

• New variants that are resistant to current vaccines 

• Unvaccinated or non-vaccine eligible customers (e.g., children) 

• Potential downstream logistical disruptions that can affect operations 

• Cybersecurity risks

Communities Affected

• All public venues including theaters, museums, and attractions.  

• Transportation providers including trains, planes, cruises, transit. 

Potential Impact

• Government mandated shutdowns can decimate revenue 

• Loss of public trust decreases consumer demand 

• A super spreader event can cause significant harm to public health and negatively impact venue’s brand.