ID Requirements Are Meant To Stop Vaccine Tourists, But They Can Also Shut Out Vulnerable Residents

As an undocumented construction worker living outside Miami, Miguel is constantly challenged to prove that he exists. Police hassle him for an ID he doesn’t have. Without one, he can’t open a bank account or fill a prescription.

And now, it means he can’t get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

After a handful of out-of-towners made headlines for flying into Florida to get vaccinated, the state announced a crackdown on “vaccine tourism” in January. To get a shot, residents would now have to submit documents verifying that they lived there.

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