Manama: Bahrain on Wednesday launched a digital COVID-19 vaccine passport, one of the first of its kind as governments across the world are exploring how to reopen economies by identifying those protected against COVID-19.
Bahrain’s BeAware app enables individuals to show their immunity level two weeks after receiving both doses of the jab when antibodies have started developing.
The app displays a green shield alongside an official certificate showing the person’s name, date of birth, nationality and which vaccine was received, according to an official report.
Users must have received two doses of a vaccine, separated by 21 days, and then wait for two weeks for antibodies to develop, the statement said.
Authorities can verify its validity of the certificate by scanning a QR code linking to the national vaccine register, it said.
