Digital ID systems can help vaccination deployment, but should never be a barrier to access

Digital ID systems can help vaccination deployment, but should never be a barrier to access
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Plenty of practical learnings are coming from the countries that have launched their COVID-19 vaccination programs. An important one is that the availability of reliable and verifiable personal data — on demographics, employment, health status, and other metrics that might determine prioritization — makes the registration of beneficiaries much easier for both the public and government. Coupled with strong data protection and information security, this leads to equitable, efficient and transparent delivery, which generates momentum and boosts confidence. However, the reality is that many countries do not have adequate data systems, governance and safeguards in place, and are therefore scrambling to build these from the ground up — with mixed success so far. 

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