Vaccine passports gain traction in Democratic places and bans in red states
(Worthy News) – Vaccine passports, or documents that show a person’s COVID-19 vaccination status, have been touted in Democratic-run states as tools for reviving commerce and tourism, while they’ve been outright banned in several red states. The Biden administration, meanwhile, has ruled out a federal vaccine passport mandate, citing privacy concerns.
“There will be no centralized, universal federal vaccinations database and no federal mandate requiring everyone to obtain a single vaccination credential,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last month.
Other countries are forging ahead with their own vaccine passport programs. The European Union, for instance, presented plans in March to implement a digital vaccination passport by June to salvage the summer tourism season. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, told the New York Times earlier this week that she expects member states will accept vaccinated American travelers as well if they can provide proof of vaccination. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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