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Mar 28 2021
News
Biden White House Plans 'Vaccine Passports'
The White House is working on a COVID-19 vaccine passport initiative that could be required for travel, sporting events and even eating out, reports The Washington Post.
The report comes as major U.S. airlines and nearly 30 travel and labor groups are pushing President Joe Biden to develop a standardized, government-backed credential to “accelerate safe economic activity and recovery
Newsmax (News)Apr 07 2021
Fact Check
Do Americans Need a Vaccine Passport for Interstate Travel?
A widely shared Instagram post claims that “Americans need a vaccine passport for interstate travel,” even though, “illegal immigrants are pouring” through “our open borders without any type of passport.”
The DispatchApr 06 2021
News
White House rules out involvement in 'vaccine passports'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday ruled out the Biden administration playing any role in a "vaccine passport" system as Republican governors in particular balk at the concept.
"The government is not now, nor will we be supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential. There will be no federal vaccinations database and no federal mandate requiring everyone
The HillApr 01 2021
News
Rep. Greene Introduces Proposal to Bar ‘Vaccine Passports’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a proposal on April 1 that would ban COVID-19 vaccination mandates as well as so-called vaccine passports.
The We Will Not Comply Act would ban documents that show who has been vaccinated or recently tested negative for the CCP virus. The concept of requiring certification has been rejected by pro-privacy groups such as the American Civil
The Epoch TimesMar 28 2021
News
Biden Administration To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
President Joe Biden's administration is coordinating the development of a system that would give proof-of-vaccination to people who have been inoculated against the coronavirus, a senior administration official noted.
The White House is working with multiple government agencies, including the offices of Health and Human Services, along with technology and travel companies, to develop
International Business TimesMar 28 2021
News
‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy
The Biden administration and private companies are working to develop a standard way of handling credentials — often referred to as “vaccine passports” — that would allow Americans to prove they have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus as businesses try to reopen.
The effort has gained momentum amid President Biden’s pledge that the nation will start to regain normalcy this
Washington PostApr 20 2021
Perspectives Blog
Response to: Headlines on Vaccine Passports Show Distortion
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Biden and World Leaders Sign Declaration for Global Vaccine Passport System
This piece originally appeared on Upward News, which AllSides rates as Lean Right.
What happened: Last week, global leaders met in Bali for the annual G20 summit, a meeting designed to align governments financially. Biden, who initially promised that the U.S. wouldn’t see vaccine mandates but ultimately mandated them via executive order, signed off on a declaration to create global
Upward News Editorial TeamJun 01 2021
News
Will the Excelsior Pass, New York’s Vaccine Passport, Catch On?
On the Upper East Side in Manhattan, a well-heeled crowd flashed it to get into a socially distanced dance performance at the Park Avenue Armory. In Chelsea, people showed it to attend a John Mulaney stand-up set at City Winery. And in Troy, N.Y., patrons are using it to enter an intimate, speakeasy-style bar that only admits vaccinated guests.
This magic ticket is New York State’s
New York Times (News)Apr 24 2021
News
Vaccine passports: Pandemic spurs rise of portable health records
On a snowy April morning, Laurie Riley is heading to Aruba. Prior to the pandemic, she would come to Boston’s Logan Airport with her ticket and passport. Now, she also carries her COVID-19 test results before boarding the flight. She printed them out and also put them on an app in her cellphone, called CommonPass.
In Aruba, the pass will give her access to dedicated immigration lanes
Christian Science Monitor