Vaccine Passport & Traveling

1. What is a 'Vaccine Passport?'

Vaccine Passport is still being discussed on whether it should be used within the U.S or internationally. Research about whether vaccinated people can become infected and spread the virus is ongoing.

2. Advantages

Vaccine passports will provide massive advantages to travel industries. COVID-19 vaccine passports would give a feeling of safety while traveling, but health officials worry if it would bring negative aspects as well.

3. Disadvantages

Vaccine Divide- While the U.S. spread over 143 million doses of coronavirus vaccines, some countries failed to procure vaccine. It would clearly put countries that have less access to vaccines at a disadvantage.

Privacy- Some people might be reluctant to share their health data with companies.

4. Similar Examples

EU’s Digital Green Certificate- Digital proof that the person has been vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from the coronavirus.

IATA’s “Travel Pass”- Show COVID-19 test results to show government it is safe to reopen the borders.

IBM’s “Digital Health Pass”- Bring people back to workplace, school, stadium or airline flight

5. Conclusion

Vaccine Passport’s will influence travel industries as tourists will resume going trips. However, experts address several concerns regarding safety problems.

Information from U.S. News- https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/what-to-know-about-coronavirus-vaccine-passports-and-travel