It is 'too soon' to consider bringing in Covid-19 vaccination passports, health officials say

It is 'too soon' to consider bringing in Covid-19 vaccination passports, health officials say

A BioNTech/Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine being prepared. File picture: PA

It is too soon to make plans for so-called vaccine passports, Irish health officials have said, despite moves being made at a European level to establish such a scheme.

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, yesterday announced she will present plans for a Covid-19 vaccination passport on March 17.

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