A new report predicts the United States will “reach a tipping point on vaccine enthusiasm” in just a few weeks, meaning supply will outstrip demand. President Joe Biden unveils a new stimulus plan to incentivize vaccinations. This one would offer tax credits to small businesses that give employees paid time off to get their shots.
More states are banning vaccine passports. South Dakota and Arizona join a handful of states that bar the passports. And a World Health Organization panel also recommends against them. New York State already has a vaccine passport app, as does Orange County in California. And Hawaii is looking into requiring proof of vaccination for people traveling between islands in the state. The White House, meanwhile, has said that the federal government won’t mandate vaccine passports.
