Digital Health Passes in the Age of COVID-19
Lawrence O. Gostin, I. Glenn Cohen, Jana Shaw
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses digital health passes (DHPs) that would grant access to work, entertainment, shopping, and travel with confirmation of COVID-19 immunity, and the scientific, legal, ethical, and equity considerations that must be worked through for DHPs to be considered effective and fair.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Equity (law)EntertainmentDigital healthWork (physics)Health equityInternet privacyPublic relationsVirologyPublic healthHealth careEconomic growthLawInfectious disease (medical specialty)NursingPathologyMechanical engineeringPolitical scienceComputer scienceOutbreakDiseaseEngineeringEconomicsCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Digital Contact TracingVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy