Orange County’s proof-of-vaccination plans have been temporarily paused, health officials said during an April 27 board of supervisors meeting. The county was previously planning to provide the public with an optional “vaccine passport” through a smartphone app. The initiative will not be carried forward until supervisors vote on accepting an amended contract with Composite Apps Inc. The board could decide to remove the electronic vaccine validation option, or reject the contract altogether. During an April 13 meeting, supervisors were faced with 215 public commenters who shared concerns about the system. The rush of comments came after Orange County Health Care Agency director Dr. Clayton Chau said the agency planned to create what was originally called a “vaccine passport.” The voluntary system would allow residents to request a scannable QR code on their smartphone to show businesses who required proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The board is likely to continue its discussion on the vaccine verification system during …