Vaccine "Passports" = private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate?

in vaccine •  3 years ago 

"“The government is not now, nor will we be supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday."

“There will be no federal vaccinations database and no federal mandate requiring everyone to obtain a single vaccination credential.”
https://nypost.com/2021/04/07/the-us-states-that-are-using-covid-19-vaccine-passports/

"WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday issued two executive orders mandating vaccines for federal workers and contractors and announced new requirements for large employers and health care providers that he said would affect around 100 million workers, more than two-thirds of the U.S. workforce."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-announce-additional-vaccine-mandates-he-unveils-new-covid-strategy-n1278735

"In a brief, six-minute address to the nation, President Biden on Thursday said that his private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate will take effect “soon” to address the “unacceptably high number” of people who don’t want to be vaccinated."
https://nypost.com/2021/10/14/biden-private-sector-vaccine-mandate-to-be-in-effect-soon/

"President Biden announced that all companies with 100 or more employees would have to enforce a vaccine mandate or weekly testing"
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/say-where-isthat-biden-regulation-on-vaccine-mandates/

"A vaccine passport is proof that you’ve tested negative for or been protected against certain infections. It can be digital, like a phone app, or physical, such as a small paper card."
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-passport-covid

"“Vaccine passports” are digital or paper documents showing you were vaccinated against COVID-19, and they could help you get into a growing number of places"
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/covid-19-vaccine-passport-79652146

"The idea of a vaccine passport — i.e. some form of verified proof of one's COVID-19 vaccination — has been the subject of much speculation. With places like sports arenas, airports, and even some employers requiring such proof, the availability of apps and resources dedicated to housing vaccine card information is on the rise."
https://www.insider.com/best-vaccine-passport-apps

"the United States, you’ll often receive a physical paper card — called the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card — from the CDC after being vaccinated. This card includes medical information about the vaccine you received and the date and location you were vaccinated.

Currently, the only way to confirm vaccine status in the United States is this card from the CDC."
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/vaccine-passport-proof-of-vaccination-difference/

"Vaccination cards from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aren't quite the same as a vaccine passport. Though they are a record of what vaccine a person got and when, they can easily be forged.

What exactly is a vaccine passport?

A vaccine passport is just proof that a person has been immunized against Covid-19. It could be in the form of a smartphone app or a written certificate, for those who don't have smartphones."
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/07/us/covid-vaccine-passport-explainer/index.html

"COVID-19 “vaccine passports” – paper or digital forms certifying that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19 – for purposes of international travel. In addition, some countries are using them for domestic travel and/or access to certain establishments, activities, and events. Such certifications are separate from but related to the issue of vaccine mandates. Where COVID-19 vaccines are mandated, there will be a need to certify vaccine status"
https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/key-questions-about-covid-19-vaccine-passports-and-the-u-s/

"A vaccine passport is documentation — either paper or digital — showing that you’ve been vaccinated against a particular disease. As covered above, this may include your CDC vaccine card or a digital record stored in a vaccine passport app on your phone."
https://www.goodrx.com/blog/how-to-prove-vaccination-for-covid-19/

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