Agree to Disagree: Covid Series Do We Need Vaccine Passports?

Topics: Health, Law, World

Public Release Date: May 12, 2021

Will you need a digital passport to prove you’ve been vaccinated the next time you try to board a flight or get into a concert? The idea is already being tested in Israel and governments around the world including the Biden administration are exploring what vaccine credentials might look like. For some, these digital tools are a golden ticket back to “normal” life. But for others, these tools raise dire concerns about privacy, civil rights, and equitable access.

ARGUING YES:

• Peter Baldwin: History Professor at UCLA

ARGUING NO:

• Jay Stanley: Senior Policy Analyst at ACLU

MODERATOR:

• John Donvan: Emmy award-winning journalist