Posted on 04/05/2021 10:23:09 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Biden's chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci said in a Monday podcast that the federal government will not mandate passports that show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
But the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told the "Politico Dispatch" podcast that expects certain businesses and educational institutions may require them.
"I doubt that the federal government will be the main mover of a vaccine passport concept," he said. "They may be involved in making sure things are done fairly and equitably, but I doubt if the federal government is gonna be the leading element of that."
Fauci said "individual entities," such as theaters and universities, might take the lead on vaccine requirements and implement their own policies.
"I'm not saying that they should or that they would, but I'm saying you could foresee how an independent entity might say, 'Well, we can't be dealing with you unless we know you're vaccinated,'" Fauci said. "But it's not going to be mandated from the federal government."
The debate over digital or physical vaccine passports has been growing in recent weeks as the U.S. starts to transition into post-pandemic life.
Fauci's comments are in line with what other administration officials have said recently, with White House press secretary Jen Psaki saying last week that there will be "no federal mandate requiring everyone to obtain a single vaccination credential."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed an executive order last week banning government entities from giving out vaccine passports to residents and prohibiting businesses from mandating customers provide proof of vaccination to receive services.
New York, on the other hand, launched the Excelsior Pass last month, which uses a QR code on a phone app to verify proof of vaccination.
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The European Union also released a proposal for vaccine passports that would allow travelers to cross country borders without having to quarantine.
Who made him king?
Now I’m really scared. This guy is wrong more than he is right.
I.E. They’re being printed now.
Yes expect him to do the “fauci flip” before the end of the week.
Cause near half the state’s would slap it down maybe, FauciIdiot?
RE: Who made him king?
He has the king’s ear ( Trump listened to him, one of his biggest mistakes ).
No they won’t, he is correct. That is why companies are being brought in as enforcers.
He is now a policy expert?
FAUZI is a crime against humanity.
Yeah. My first thought. F*** Fauxi.
They won’t until they will.
Texas is my country
Wanna bet on anything Fauci says from one day to the next?
LOL!
Riight.
The vaccine manufacturers are exempt from being sued. A few successful law suits against companies would stop that.
Companies are amoral entities that are looking to make an easy buck; I suspect that the mere threat of litigation will keep them in their place.
“Dr. Fauci says federal government won’t mandate Covid-19 vaccine passports”
This ain’t good sInce Fauci lies all the time.
Donald Trump has always listened to others, particularly those considered experts in their fields. He makes his decisions after listening to lots of people. Pros, cons, every side. Trump was never the autocrat dictator type that he has been accused of being. What is unfortunate is that he put Pence in charge of the CoVid response, and Pence is a consummate politician. Fauci and Birx are the result of recommendations from Pence.
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