The controversy over the introduction of a’vaccine passport’ has also ignited as the corona 19 vaccination has started in earnest.
Along with the claim that a vaccine passport is the best quarantine card, demand from companies and stores is increasing, while criticism that it gives preferential treatment only to vaccinations and violates the human rights of individuals has not reached an agreement.
England <가디언>According to the European Union (EU) member states’ leaders through videoconference on the 24th (local time) gathered opinions that they need a certificate to give to the person who received the Corona 19 vaccine.
Iceland issued the first vaccine certificate in January, and Spain, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Sweden and the Czech Republic are preparing to issue the certificate. Some countries are also reviewing non-paper facial recognition apps or QR code-based certificates.
Vaccine passport, essential for overseas travel or job search?
However, arguments were mixed over whether this certificate could be used as a condition for overseas travel. Countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece, whose tourism industry is the main focus, should introduce an integrated vaccine passport at the EU level.
Furthermore, companies are also demanding the introduction of a vaccine certificate for use in quarantine in stores, concert halls, and sports stadiums, as well as for employment conditions.
On the other hand, France and Germany opposed vaccination passports, saying that it could encourage vaccination to be mandatory and could lead to another discrimination. Individuals who refused to be vaccinated out of conviction, or who had less access to the vaccine, could be discriminated against.
In an interview with AFP, French Minister of Culture Roslyn Basloh criticized “It is an attack on freedom”, saying, “It is unimaginable as a freedom-loving person that the vaccine certificate is used as a condition for travel or participation in cultural events.”
Nevertheless, a poll last month showed that 6 out of 10 French citizens agree with the introduction of the Corona 19 vaccine certificate and passport, AFP said.
Although not an EU member state, the UK, which aims to return to daily life this summer, is also considering introducing a vaccine passport. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson emphasized in an interview with the BBC that “the vaccine passport could be a pathway to the end of Corona 19.”
However, Prime Minister Johnson also showed a cautious position, saying, “We are concerned about many concerns over the introduction of vaccine passports such as discrimination, alienation, and privacy.”
Unequal vaccine access… “Vaccine passport discriminates”
Ana Bedusky, professor of law at the University of Exeter in the UK, pointed out that “a vaccine passport can guarantee the freedom of people who have not gotten Corona 19 or who have been vaccinated, but the freedom of those who do not will be limited.”
“In order to introduce a vaccine passport, there is a need for a device that protects against discrimination, including those who have not been vaccinated for health or economic reasons or refused to get a job,” he said.
Jung Eun-kyung, head of the central quarantine countermeasures headquarters, also said at a briefing the previous day, “When a person who has been vaccinated comes from abroad or becomes a close contact with Corona 19 in Korea, it is possible to change the quarantine guidelines, such as adjusting the period of self-isolation.”
However, when asked if the vaccination can benefit from access to certain facilities, he said, “It may be discrimination against pregnant women, children, adolescents who cannot receive vaccination, or those who do not consent to vaccination.” Replied.
Experts predict that many countries around the world have started vaccinating against Corona 19, and the controversy over the introduction of a vaccine passport to ease travel restrictions and boost the economy will become even more intense.