WHO against vaccine passports for international travel
World Health Organization says its concerns include discrimination and a lack of clarity on whether vaccines prevent transmission
06 April 2021 - 20:54
Geneva — The World Health Organization (WHO) does not back requiring vaccination passports for travel due to uncertainty over whether inoculation prevents transmission of the virus, as well as equity concerns, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
“WHO is saying at this stage we would not like to see the vaccination passport as a requirement for entry or exit because we are not certain at this stage that the vaccine prevents transmission,” WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris said...
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