Blockchain healthcare company MediBloc announced on the 18th that it will launch a blockchain-based distributed identification (DID) vaccine pass service within the’Medi Pass’ service.
As the government announced that it aims to get the first corona19 vaccination for more than 70% of the population within this year, the need for proof of vaccination history is emerging. Accurate vaccination history is expected to play a very important role in establishing a collective immune system along with overseas travel and economic revitalization.
Therefore, MediPass decided to launch a vaccine pass service that allows users to conveniently check and manage the history of vaccinations registered at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and linked medical institutions, including the corona vaccine, using blockchain-based DID technology.
An individual’s vaccination history will be able to prove the authenticity using Panacea, a blockchain of MediBloc equipped with the DID function. Vaccination certificates signed with DIDs given to information providers, including linked medical institutions, are stored on the patient’s mobile and can be shared externally only when the patient wants, so it can be used with confidence without fear of unauthorized use of data. Subsequently, other organizations or individuals with shared vaccination history can easily determine whether the history has been forged or altered using DID.
MediBloc’s DID is officially registered with the international organization W3C, which can be found directly on the W3C website. The official registration with the W3C means that it complies with international standards and is compatible with other DIDs.
“In the case of certificates issued on paper, there is a high risk of forgery and alteration, and there was not only the inconvenience of carrying it, but it was possible to cover only face-to-face situations.” It is expected that it will be of great help in practical use as it can quickly prove the vaccination history and at the same time safely use it even in non-face-to-face situations.
MediBloc plans to officially launch the service in MediPass as early as April after securing completeness through a test period first for the medical staff of the corona19 confirmed patients treatment hospitals, senior hospitals, and general hospital level medical institutions who are the first candidates for vaccination to be. An official from MediBloc explained, “It is expected that the convenience of all citizens will be greatly improved through the’Vaccine Pass’ service provided by MediPass.”
The’MediPass’ service, which plans to provide a vaccine pass, can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Android Market.
