Close Menu
World Travel Blog
    • Airlines
    • Destinations
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Travel Deals
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Six Of The Best Walkable Cities Around The World
    • Celebrate at Queer Wine Fest in Oregon
    • A Guide To LGBTQ+ Washington, DC
    • What You Need To Know About REAL ID
    • Five of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Places in the USA
    • What Is The Thailand Digital Arrival Card?
    • World’s Best Airports for 2025 Revealed
    • MSC Cruises Unveils New 22-Deck Ship in Florida
    Thursday, May 22
    Facebook Instagram
    World Travel BlogWorld Travel Blog
    Subscribe
    • Airlines

      What You Need To Know About REAL ID

      May 7, 2025

      World’s Best Airports for 2025 Revealed

      April 25, 2025

      What You Need To Know About Japan Airlines’ Free Domestic Flight Program

      April 13, 2025

      European Union Delays New Digital Entry/Exit System

      October 27, 2024

      New Online United States Passport Renewal Program

      June 27, 2024
    • Destinations

      A Guide To LGBTQ+ Washington, DC

      May 11, 2025

      What Is The Thailand Digital Arrival Card?

      May 1, 2025

      World’s Best Airports for 2025 Revealed

      April 25, 2025

      MSC Cruises Unveils New 22-Deck Ship in Florida

      April 24, 2025

      What You Need To Know About Japan Airlines’ Free Domestic Flight Program

      April 13, 2025
    • Events

      The Key West Film Festival 2024!

      November 4, 2024

      Wonderful Wedding & Honeymoon Destinations Around The World

      August 29, 2024

      The Olympics Issues New Guidelines For Journalists Covering Trans Athletes In Paris

      June 23, 2024

      Pack Your Bags For The Malta Biennale!

      March 25, 2024

      Miami Beach Imposes New Strict Rules To Discourage Spring Breakers

      March 7, 2024
    • Hotels

      Six Best-Kept Secret Hotels to Book in 2025

      January 4, 2025

      Palm Springs Getaway!

      November 10, 2024

      The Growing Allure of Independent Accommodations

      September 14, 2024

      Your Hotel Concierge Is The Perfect Travel Guide

      April 30, 2024

      Airbnb Updates Its Cancellation Policy

      April 13, 2024
    • Restaurants

      Must-Visit Restaurants in Venice, Italy

      September 22, 2024

      The Growing Allure of Independent Accommodations

      September 14, 2024

      New ‘Everywhere is Queer’ App for LGBTQ Travelers

      July 19, 2024

      20 Top Cities for Vegans and Vegetarians

      October 5, 2023

      Apps To Help You Find The Best Restaurants

      September 22, 2023
    • Travel Deals

      MSC Cruises Unveils New 22-Deck Ship in Florida

      April 24, 2025

      What You Need To Know About Japan Airlines’ Free Domestic Flight Program

      April 13, 2025

      Easy And Affordable Digital Nomad Visas

      February 27, 2025

      Affordable Destinations For Foodies

      February 25, 2025

      Affordable Ways to Travel

      February 17, 2025
    World Travel Blog
    Home»Health»Hawaii Launches Vaccination Passport Program
    Health

    Hawaii Launches Vaccination Passport Program

    Keith LangstonBy Keith LangstonMay 14, 20212 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Honolulu Skyline (photo: Izabela23)
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    For about a year now, there’s been lots of talk of “vaccination passports”, which, in theory, would provide a certified way to prove you were vaccinated and/or tested negative for COVID_19. However, protests over the passports have caused the plans to stall, leading the US federal government to say they won’t be creating a national system.

    However, numerous states, countries, airlines, and cruise lines are developing their own. Hawaii has become the first US state to implement a digital vaccination passport for travel. Currently, the program is only for residents of Hawaii. They can now use the state’s Safe Travels portal to upload their vaccination results and these can be used to help them skip the mandatory COVID test and quarantine when visiting other Hawaiian islands.

    At present, the program is only for Hawaiians partaking in inter-island travel, but the state says that it plans to open up the system for mainland travelers sometime this summer. If implemented, vaccinated travelers from the other 49 states would be able to bypass submitting a COVID test and the mandatory 10-day quarantine when visiting Hawaii. For anyone who doesn’t want to sign up for the program, there could be worse places to be sequestered for 10 days than the beaches of Hawaii, right?

    Hawaii Governor, David Ige, says that creating a system to process information from people all over the country will take some time. According to Ige, “I think I’ve heard there’s at least 65 government databases and then a whole bunch of provider databases that have vaccination records. So a lot of companies are working on trying to bring that all together.”

    What this means is that, sadly, there is no federal database to prove someone’s vaccination status. Instead, individual state agencies and numerous pharmacies are creating their own databases, which will have to be individually looked at depending on the state the traveler lives in. Ige said that most likely, Hawaii will begin partnering with one state or one pharmacy, such as California or CVS, to start a national log of vaccination information. So, while technically the Safe Travels program will begin opening up for mainland travelers this summer, it could be a while before you are able to partake in it.

    coronavirus covid covid test covid_19 COVID-19 domestic travel Hawaii Hawaii Vaccination Passport health pandemic post-pandemic travel quarantine Safe Travels safety vaccination passport vaccine passport
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleCDC: Fully Vaccinated People No Longer Need to Wear a Mask
    Next Article Italy Plans to Reopen to Americans This Summer
    Keith Langston

    Related Posts

    Six Of The Best Walkable Cities Around The World

    May 15, 2025

    Celebrate at Queer Wine Fest in Oregon

    May 12, 2025

    A Guide To LGBTQ+ Washington, DC

    May 11, 2025
     
      
     
    Don't Miss It!

    Six Of The Best Walkable Cities Around The World

    By Lauren MulveyMay 15, 2025

    There are many factors that make for a great city, including culture and diversity, delectable…

    Celebrate at Queer Wine Fest in Oregon

    By Lauren MulveyMay 12, 2025

    Join the celebration at Queer Wine Fest featuring 20 LGBTQ+ winemakers and a diverse selection…

    A Guide To LGBTQ+ Washington, DC

    By Lauren MulveyMay 11, 2025

    If you’re planning to visit D.C. for WorldPride Washington DC 2025 (May 17 – June…

    Our Latest

    Six Of The Best Walkable Cities Around The World

    May 15, 2025

    Celebrate at Queer Wine Fest in Oregon

    May 12, 2025

    A Guide To LGBTQ+ Washington, DC

    May 11, 2025

    What You Need To Know About REAL ID

    May 7, 2025
    Editor's Pick!

    Amazing Marathon Locations Around the World

    By Jenna LeisMarch 29, 2019

    If you like to run, and you dream of going to some wonderful destinations to…

    Affordable Destinations For Foodies

    February 25, 2025
    For You

    The Craziest Plants From Around the World

    By Keith LangstonMarch 14, 2019

    Your grandma probably liked to pull the dandelions out of her garden, saying they were…

    Most Scenic Places To Run A Marathon Around The World

    By Lauren MulveyAugust 24, 2024

    With health and wellness becoming an increasingly dominant culture in the U.S. and around the…

    © 2025 The World Travel Blog — USA
    • Destinations
    • Events
    • Health
    • Travel
    • Global Cocktails Blog

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.