Benefits and Pitfalls of Vaccine Passports

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🗓️ 31 March 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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As more and more people get vaccinated, attention is turning to how to protect the vulnerable, while letting the vaccinated get back to things like the movie theater or travel. One emerging idea — that has already been adopted by some countries — is a vaccine passport. It would allow more freedom of movement to those vaccinated or with immunity from previous infection. Critics say passports are unreliable without long-term data on the duration of immunity. Some fear they will unfairly leave vulnerable and low income communities behind. KQED's Katie Orr breaks down the pros and cons of vaccine passports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.8	As more people get vaccinated, excitement is growing for returning to
0:56.6	things like going out to eat or getting on a plane for that long delayed trip. But how do we do that
1:02.5	while also protecting the most vulnerable among us? One idea, already being adopted by some
1:08.1	countries, is a vaccine passport. It would allow those who can prove
1:12.7	they have immunity more freedom to do things like travel, go to the movies, and return to work.
1:18.6	Critics say passports are unreliable and could leave vulnerable and low-income communities behind.
1:24.7	The pros and cons of vaccine passports, that's next on Forum right after this news.
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