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Where Can Vaccine Verification Kiosks Be Useful?

by Mae Ferguson

Vaccination status is important in many cases. After all, individuals who have been vaccinated against illnesses like COVID-19 are less likely to contract or spread the virus. Of course, it isn't always easy to verify whether or not someone has been vaccinated, but luckily, there are machines that can help with this. Vaccine verification kiosks can scan vaccination cards to ensure that a person has been vaccinated and that their vaccination card is legitimate and authentic. These are some of the different places where these kiosks can be useful.

Healthcare Facilities

In your hospital or another healthcare facility, you might be particularly concerned about vaccination status. After all, you might have people in your waiting rooms or elsewhere in your facility who have compromised immune systems and who might be at serious risk if they were to contract a virus like COVID-19. You can check the vaccination status of the different people who enter your facility with a vaccine verification kiosk. Then, if someone who needs medical care is not vaccinated, you may want to ask them to wait outside or wear a mask.

Large Festivals or Events

You might be interested in hosting a large festival, concert, or another event. Whether you're hosting it indoors or outdoors, however, you could be worried about the risk of virus transmission when so many people are going to be gathering in one place. At many festivals and events, it's wise to set up vaccine verification kiosks outside the front gates. Then, before allowing anyone to enter the event, you can make sure that they have been vaccinated. This is for their own safety and the safety of the other people who are attending the event and it can help prevent big events from becoming super-spreading events.

Nightclubs or Bars

Your patrons probably want to continue visiting your nightclub or bar, but they probably don't want to put themselves or others at risk of getting sick. Because of this, you might want to protect your employees and customers by making sure that everyone who enters your nightclub or bar is vaccinated. It might seem like it will really hold up the entry lines at your nightclub or bar to verify vaccination status, but if you set up a vaccine verification kiosk, it should be easy for you to verify everyone who enters the building. Then, those who do enter your bar or nightclub can have a great time dancing, talking, playing billiards, and drinking their favorite cocktails without worrying as much about getting sick. 

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