What is a ‘vaccine passport’ and will you need one the next time you travel?

May 5, 2021

Vaccine passports - or an e-vaccination certificate - could be required. Image: Photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash

Gayle Markovitz

Lead Editor, World Economic Forum

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