Vaccine passports launched in Las Vegas but privacy, choice still concerns

Vaccine passports launched in Las Vegas but privacy, choice still concerns

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  • Bailey Schulz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
April 1, 2021 12:15 AM
  • Bailey Schulz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas is no stranger to exclusive VIP lists, but there’s a new way of limiting guest access coming to town: vaccine passports.

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These digital credential systems can show whether someone has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and can help businesses limit access to those who have been inoculated. The systems were designed to increase health and safety at various venues, but experts warn of pushback over concerns on privacy and personal choice.

“What we’re seeing throughout the pandemic is people guarding their personal rights, and I think a lot of people will find that intrusive in their day to day,” said Jonathan Day, an associate professor of hospitality and tourism management at Purdue University.