AMERICANew York Officially Launches COVID-19 Vaccine PassportOfficials say the state is the first in the nation to roll out the technology00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA handout image shows the Excelsior Pass, a platform that lets New Yorkers present proof of COVID-19 vaccination at events. Office of Gov. Andrew CuomoZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/27/2021|Updated: 3/28/2021New York on March 26 officially launched an application that can be used as a COVID-19 vaccine passport.Dubbed the “Excelsior Pass,” the pass can be used to quickly and securely present digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesGroups Call on CDC to Reverse Update on Autism and VaccinesNov 21, 2025Coast Guard Says Swastikas and Nooses Banned After Listing Them as ‘Potentially Divisive’Nov 21, 2025Fluoridated Water Not Linked to Lower Cognitive Abilities: StudyNov 21, 2025Few Americans Want to Get a New COVID Vaccine: SurveyNov 20, 2025Related TopicsNew York CityVaccine