Florida governor outlaws COVID-19 vaccine passports: 3 details

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order April 2 prohibiting the use of COVID-19 vaccine passports in the state. 

Advertisement

Three details: 

1. The order bans any government entity from issuing vaccine passports and prevents businesses from requiring any such documentation of consumers. 

2. Mr. DeSantis pointed to freedom and privacy concerns as the main reasons for the executive order, claiming that implementing and enforcing vaccine passports would “create two classes of citizens based on vaccinations,” CNN reports. 

3. The governor’s order claims that many Floridians have not yet been offered the opportunity to get a vaccine, and others may be unable to because of health, religious or other reasons. 

More articles on health IT: 
Feds seize fake COVID-19 Pfizer, vaccine websites
Aspirus, OSF Healthcare join providers affected by Med-Data breach
Mass General Brigham rallies 120 clinicians, researchers to educate community on COVID-19 vaccinations

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Health IT

Advertisement

Comments are closed.