As vaccination rates rise steadily in many wealthier countries in North America and Europe, calls for a return to normal life are increasing. One proposed solution is vaccine certificates. Such systems would let people travel and attend public events if they show proof of vaccination. But critics worry about unintended consequences.
Dr. Celine Gounder is the host of EPIDEMIC, a podcast about the science, public health, and social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. In this excerpt from the podcast she speaks to experts about how vaccine certifications are being developed and how they would impact countries in the Global South, where it could take years to get people vaccinated.
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