As New York City turns to vaccine passports to help limit the spread of COVID-19, other cities have pushed back against similar measures, with leaders citing a wide range of concerns, from equity to security.
With vaccinations on the rise, the debate over vaccine passports in the U.S. is heating up.As New York City turns to vaccine passports to help limit the spread of
"This is crucial because we know that this will encourage a lot more vaccination," de Blasio said Tuesday at a press briefing announcing the policy."The goal here is to convince everyone that this is the time. If we're going to stop the delta variant, the time is now. And that means getting vaccinated right now."is driving up cases nationwide.said the city is focusing on vaccine access, while likening the idea of vaccine passports to slave papers and birtherism.
Disparities in vaccination rates have raised concerns about vaccine passports disproportionately impacting communities of color. Vaccination rates among Black and Latino residents in Suffolk County -- where Boston sits -- lag behind those of white residents, state data shows.
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