White House considers vaccine passports

White House considers vaccine passports

 

The Biden administration is working on creating a set of standards for people to prove they've been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to an administration official. Multiple federal agencies are involved in the conversations and passport planning with the White House.    While the White House says there will be no federal mandate to have a vaccination credential or passport, they expect employers and the private sector to drive use of “vaccine passports.”    The standards are still in the early stages of the development, but White House officials say that the final product will be free, private and safe from being duplicated or forged.    President Joe Biden has predicted that life in the US could be back to normal by Christmas, and as more Americans are vaccinated each day, these "vaccine passports" could be key to a return to normalcy.   Some sectors, meanwhile, like the travel industry, have clamored for a uniform system. Governments around the world may seek proof of vaccinations before travelers can enter their borders again.   Several companies and technology groups have already begun developing smartphone apps or systems for people to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and vaccinations, creating digital credentials that could be shown in order to enter concert venues, stadiums, movie theaters, offices or even countries.