New federal recommendations mean that fully vaccinated people can forgo wearing masks in most indoor public spaces. But the change raises questions.
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Vaccine Passports: Are we going to have to show proof of vaccination?
A COVID vaccine passport is a certificate which verifies that someone has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals in U.S.
In a March poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 40% of white evangelical Protestants said they likely won’t get vaccinated.
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Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics
Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status have become the latest flash point in America’s perpetual political wars.
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Vaccine passports offer public health benefits but also stir debate
Requiring proof of vaccination for certain types of travel or admittance to large-scale gatherings is under consideration, but privacy and equity concerns may prevent widespread implementation.
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Video: Vaccine passport apps are here. Without a common standard, tech challenges are myriad.
Vaccine passports need to be standardized to be useful. Several different organizations are creating different standards.
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Biden urges state mask mandates as CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’
After CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky makes an impassioned plea to Americans not to let their guard down, President Biden appeals to state and local leaders to reinstate mask-wearing requirements if they have eased them.
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Here is a detailed picture of vaccination across the country – see where your county stands
The data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the success in vaccination in Native American areas.
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Vaccine passports are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy
A growing number of companies, from cruise lines to sports teams, will require proof of vaccination before opening their doors again.
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Commentary: Vaccine passports don’t have to work to be effective
The United States should develop a system to verify inoculations but not necessarily use it.