Bumble, Tinder, Hinge and more popular dating apps to let users show vaccination status

A slew of popular dating apps have announced they will let users inform potential partners of their vaccination status as part of a White House-backed effort.

A slew of popular dating apps have announced they will let users inform potential partners of their vaccination status as part of a White House-backed effort to encourage COVID-19 vaccines. Tinder, Hinge, Match, OKCupid, BLK, Chispa, Plenty of Fish, Bumble and Badoo have all said they will create badges displaying vaccination status and offer vaccinated Americans free premium benefits, according to a statement released by the White House Friday. Free premium content includes boosts, super likes and super swipes -- features meant to increase the odds of connecting with a new romantic interest online. Users in some apps will also be able to filter out their searches for potential partners based on their vaccination status. In addition to helping ease a public health crisis, getting vaccinated can also increase the odds of finding a romantic partner online, the White House said, citing research from OkCupid. People who are vaccinated or plan to get vaccinated receive 14% more matches than people who don't plan to get vaccinated, the online matchmakers found.