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* We talked a bit about this yesterday…

Officials at the Illinois Department of Public Health said the agency is working on a program that would allow residents who are vaccinated against COVID-19 to show an electronic certification from the state.

“Vaccinated individuals may want to be able to prove they have been vaccinated, especially if they misplace their CDC vaccination card,” IDPH spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said. “IDPH is working to provide this service to individuals.”

* The Question: Will you get one of these certifications when it’s made available? Take the poll and then explain your answer in comments, please…

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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:46 pm

Comments

unless they tell me I need to for some reason/s, I already have an electronic record with my doc. Pic in my phone. Look up the medical system if I need to. I don’t want to create more records unless required.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:49 pm
I would get one because it’s likely many venues might require proof, but it’s doubtful the state will go through with it. I also question the wisdom of pushing this out now. Too much vaccine hesitancy, and stories like this may scare off people from getting jabbed.

Comment by phocion Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:53 pm
I would have no hesitancy in obtaining this. I travel quite a bit internationally and fully expect that this will be the norm in the near term anyway. Hopefully we can land on something that would serve both international and domestic purposes.

Comment by Pundent Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:53 pm
Voted yes. I’m no fan of asking permission from the State of Illinois to live my daily life, but they already have the vaccine info in a database. Might as well get the convenience of the certificate.

Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:54 pm
Probably. I have no problem with it, but even before the pandemic I didn’t go many places, so I’m not sure I need it. If it’s not too hard to get I probably will

Comment by Perrid Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:55 pm
I understand why some won’t with sensitive medical information. But personally, if it makes travel or going out easier for me, I’ll sign up the day it’s available

Comment by Sox Fan Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:58 pm
Yes, would be much easier to pull up if I wanted to attend a large concert, etc. and it was required. If that’s the price of normal, I’m paying it. I do not want to be carrying this paper card around and I worry that a photo of it on my phone won’t suffice for everyone.

Comment by Peanut Gallery Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:59 pm
Probably - if it makes life easier down the road, sure.

Comment by Interim Retiree Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 2:59 pm
Voted yes, because I don’t trust the computer tracking chip the vaccine administrators injected into my arm. /s

Real reason is that it will make traveling and attending large events easier.

Comment by SAP Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:03 pm
Sure, sounds convenient.

Comment by wayward Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:03 pm
Of course! Proud to have gotten my jabs. They aren’t getting other health info from me but happy to share with the world that I’m doing my part.

Comment by Paying Attention Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:03 pm
Why not.. gotca card from the hospital too

Comment by Annonin' Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:03 pm
Yep. I’ll get one.

It’s like a card to normalcy.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:06 pm
Might as well - could make my life easier and that of business owner or ticket taker. Seems easy enough to say yes too.

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:08 pm
Places that require proof of vaccination for entry are going to have my attention.

Comment by Bigtwich Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:08 pm
Some businesses are going to require it, which I have no problem with, and I’ll be able to get in.

Comment by Derek Smalls Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:12 pm
Yes, traveling to Europe this summer and some verification with a government imprimatur will come in handy. Also, the program might encourage businesses to require it, encouraging those on the fence to get vaccinated.

Comment by park Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:13 pm
Yes. The card is an odd size that doesn’t fit in my wallet and some places might not accept a picture of it on my phone.

Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:13 pm
Second what OW and Bigtwich said

Comment by The Doc Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:15 pm
I would love this. I have my card folded in a protective sleeve so it can fit in my wallet but eventually that will tear if I have to pull it out a lot. I have a picture on my phone and also have emails from AZ confirming my vaccination with lot number for each shot. That said, travel sites may get up and running before the state gets this done.

Comment by illinifan Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:18 pm
Yep. Booked tickets to Asia this morning for Christmas/NewYear’s and I’m sure they’ll be wanting something like this to enter the country. Can’t say I blame them.

Comment by Dysfunction Junction Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:21 pm
Yes, because duh.

Comment by Nick Name Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:21 pm
I’m vaccinated. I have two Walgreen’s receipts that say where, when and what brand of jabs I received. I have a paper CDC card that records that I’m vaccinated. I have a photo of the CDC card in my phone. My doctor has record of my full vaccination in the mychart system. (Just verified that with them this afternoon.) I think that’s enough proof.

Comment by Responsa Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:27 pm
It’s a moot point since Governor Bailey won’t have one then nobody will have one.

I guess I better say /s.

Comment by don the legend Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:28 pm
I’ve been vaccinated due to travel. However, there needs to be proof that the vaccination will prohibit you from contracting or passing the so-called virus on.

Comment by Just Curious Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:31 pm
You may not believe this. I voted yes. The reason you never say never is if one of the grandkids needs me to bus them around it may be required. As for personal use. I’m not showing it to anyone. For any reason.

Comment by Blue Dog Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:31 pm
I don’t see any down side.

Comment by SSL Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:31 pm
Yes, I would hope that it would make international travel possible/easier.

Comment by JoanP Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:35 pm
= there needs to be proof that the vaccination will prohibit you from contracting or passing the so-called virus on. =

“so-called”? Seriously?

And NO vaccine protects you or others 100%. But they sure beat the alternative.

Comment by JoanP Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:36 pm
Glad to get one, yes. I have zero problem with businesses or any other entities such as schools requiring a vax pass. They have the right to protect themselves, their customers and staff from negligent COVID spreaders. Having a government-issued pass/certification would be right because it’s a way to stop counterfeit vaccination cards.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:39 pm
Yes, if I still lived in IL. Unfortunately, I now live in GQPland, where science is rejected and voters neglected.

Comment by Norseman Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:42 pm
I’d love one. More convenient, provides a backup to my paper card, and may stop vaccine card counterfeits.

Comment by Rachel Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:46 pm
I’d sign up for this as soon as it is available. Business owners should be able to protect themselves, their employees and their customers. I miss festivals, Sox games, and concerts - providing this can bring all of those back safely and quickly.

Comment by Notorious RBG Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:47 pm
No. What medical treatments, if any, that I have are between my Doctor and me. They are not anybody elses business.
If a privately owned business decides they want to require proof of my medical treatments in order to serve me, I wont go in there. While I do not believe they need to know my medical history, they have the right to request it in their business and I have the right to spend money elsewhere.

Comment by SOIL M Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:51 pm
I am not being sarcastic but why not have this information on Real I D?

Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:51 pm
=== What medical treatments, if any, that I have are between my Doctor and me===

It’s a vaccine already administered to over 200 million Americans alone.

I mean… seriously… “treatment”?

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:53 pm
Why? Let’s not promote having to have this to travel. HIPPA would restrict having to give this information anyway.

Comment by Truth Teller Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:53 pm
Bigwig, OW and SSL all explained it as well as I could.

Comment by Skeptic Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:53 pm
===why not have this information on Real I D? ===

Why would you want the SoS and the federal government to have that info? Also, there is no Real ID requirement yet. It’s been postponed again. Move along.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:54 pm
===HIPPA would restrict===

It’s HIPAA.

And you’re also wrong.

Sheesh, go crawl back to Facebook.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:55 pm
Voted Yes, because I’m a patriot. I’m also a member of society. An WE, as a people, depend on each other to help each other. In a pandemic, where a vaccine is available, you take it if you’re truly a patriot.

Comment by PublicServant Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:59 pm
Of course! Why not? If the fear is that “they” are tracking you…well, “they” already have your vaccine records. I predict venues, airlines, events and more will start requiring proof of vaccination soon, and this will just make that easier.

Comment by wildcat12 Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 3:59 pm
I would, yep.

And I’d be sure to frequent establishments that required it.

Comment by thunderspirit Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 4:01 pm
Have plans to go to Scotland later this year. If this makes travel easier, you bet.

Comment by bogey golfer Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 4:03 pm
“What medical treatments…”

When you visit South America and other areas known to have yellow fever, you must produce, on demand and with your passport, the WHO “yellow card” as evidence of receiving the yellow fever vaccine. The covid vax pass will be no different.

To the post - yes. Ditto what others have so eloquently said.

Comment by Huh? Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 4:05 pm
Will this certificate include information about a booster shot for Covid-19?

Comment by Enviro Friday, Apr 30, 21 @ 4:17 pm