McKee: ‘Proof-of-vaccination’ app not mandatory for businesses

Marc Larocque

12/01/2021

GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE on Friday signed four health-related bills into law, including one creating a pilot program for safe injection sites. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) — R.I. GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE last week signed an executive order protecting hospitals and medical staff from civil damages if the care they provide is negatively affected by staffing or supply shortages. /AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

LINCOLN – A proof-of-vaccination app that's being rolled out in the coming weeks in Rhode Island will not be mandatory for businesses to force on their customers, according to Gov. Daniel J. McKee. McKee answered questions about the 401Health app on Wednesday during one of his regular COVID-19 updates. The impending rollout of the proof-of-vaccination…

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