This week, Quebec’s government began enforcing its vaccine passport, an electronic record in the form of a quick response (QR) code. B.C. launched its own earlier this month and other provinces plan to soon roll out their own programs.
The passports contain proof that a person has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, allowing them to participate in some indoor recreational activities. But apart from that, what do they accomplish, and how effective are they? CBC News spoke to some experts.
What should be the main objectives of a vaccine passport?
One of the most important goals is to increase vaccine uptake, experts say.
And that’s particularly
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