Editor's Note: this correction was updated January 15, 2021 to clarify the original.

The Vaccination Credential Initiative says its goal is to "empower individuals to obtain an encrypted digital copy of their immunization credentials to store in a digital wallet of their choice. Those without smartphones could receive paper printed with QR codes containing W3C verifiable credentials." "Tech Companies Join Effort Focused on Covid-19 Vaccine Records" at 7:41 a.m. ET incorrectly attributed the statement to Paul Meyer, chief executive of the Commons Project Foundation.

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