The Ethics of COVID-19 Immunity-Based Licenses (“Immunity Passports”)
Govind Persad, Ezekiel Emanuel
Abstract
This Viewpoint explains the ethical basis for implementing immunity-based licensing—certification of coronavirus immunity as a basis for permitting public activities—and anticipates challenges to effective implementing such a system, and potential solutions.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineImmunityCertificationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Sovereign immunity2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusVirologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ImmunologyLawImmune systemPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)ConstitutionOutbreakDiseasePolitical scienceEthics in medical practicePublic Health Policies and EducationHealthcare cost, quality, practices