# The Vaccine Passport - news and views **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [February 24, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-vaccine-passport-news-and-views/933668 "2021-02-24T20:51:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 61
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In the UK, the summer holiday season is approaching, and a realization is dawning… > **[Government plans ‘express’ launch of vaccination certificates for summer...](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/vaccine-passport-covid-summer-holiday-b1835596.html)** > > ‘We are working on this as a priority and intend to have the solution ready as soon as possible’ – Department for Transport spokesperson > The government aims to provide official proof of vaccination for millions of British holidaymakers this summer – starting as early as 17 May. > > According to a report in the [_Telegraph_](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/04/21/covid-passports-proving-vaccine-status-released-summer-holidays/), a government official told travel bosses on the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group: “We aim to give people the ability to prove their vaccine status by the time international travel restarts where other countries require it.” > > Many nations have said that official evidence of vaccination from tourists will enable or smooth visits. The story concludes with a brief note on international coordination of formats, etc, and issues of cybersecurity. j --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-vaccine-passport-news-and-views/933668)._