Has Proof of Immunization Become a De-Facto National ID Card?
Mqany jurisdictions across the country now require proof of immunization, currently three shots) tobe presented before entering any business or entertainment venue. These are locsal or state rtequirements. However all airlines continue to require both proof of immunization aand mask wearing to travelby air. We can debate the merits or advisability of getting the shots and wearing a mask. That is a valid discussion. However, some forces are seriously looking to require proof of immunization as a universal requirement, even for those w2ho have gotten infected with Covid19 and survived. They have natural immunity and do not need shots.
It is my belief that this a stealth movement or Trojan Horse to implement a national ID card and registry of citizens. The Clinton administration era attempt at a national health care system had such a registry at its core. The current air travel requirements for proof of immunization amount to national internal travel document. This is nearly the type of thing found in China today and in the Soviet Union during the Cold War, an internal passport. "Are your papers in order?" is a line often reputed in movies set in authoritarian regimes going back to the 1940s.
People on both sides of my family came to the USA from Europe escaping authoritarian regimes, both Fascist and Communist. I am old enough to remember that all that was required for air travel was a valid ticket. Next, we had to prove that were, in fact, who the ticket was for. And now, proof of identity is not enough; we must also show that we are also compliant. As American Citizens, we should never have to show our "papers".
Originally Posted by ICU 812
I like the idea of a national vaccine database, where you could voluntarily obtain proof of vaccination, for selfish reasons. Right now if you were vaccinated in the USA and you want to travel in some countries in Europe, you've got to get tested every few days if you want to eat in restaurants. That's because some of the Europeans don't trust that you actually got COVID vaccinations if all you've got is some white card that can be easily counterfeited. Also, I lost my immunization booklet and so am probably going to have to get a yellow fever vaccination before I need to. For people who lose their COVID CDC vaccination cards, I guess they're fucked. They have to get vaccinated again, even if their physician advises against it, if they want to travel to certain places and do certain things.
I agree that natural immunity may be more effective than immunity from vaccines. And believe that soon 90%+ of the population will have some immunity from vaccination and disease anyway, so suspect that having U.S. citizens present proof of vaccination to fly or eat out is overkill. And finally I also don't like the NSA and others prying into every facet of our lives. But still practically it would be nice to have proof of vaccination that would be accepted everywhere.