The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has had various degrees of success in different countries.
Achieving high levels of vaccine coverage is key to responding to and mitigating the impact …

Background Covid-status certification–certificates for those who test negative for the SARS-
CoV-2 virus, test positive for antibodies, or who have been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 …

In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) appeared in the city of Wuhan,
China. Since little was known about the new virus at the time, the initial reaction in many …

In the presence of pandemic threats, such as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis,
vaccination is one of the fundamental strategies to cope with negative effects of new viral …

With millions of people receiving covid-19 vaccines globally, some countries have already
started planning the implementation of “vaccine passports”—accessible certificates …

The detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–specific
antibodies in the serum of an individual indicates previous infection or vaccination …

Background Vaccine hesitancy–a delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite
availability–has the potential to threaten the successful roll-out of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines …

The study of public health aims to protect and promote the wellbeing of the public as well as
reduce health inequalities. Public health ethics asks how far we should go to achieve these …

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to the fastest development and rollout of novel
vaccines in human history. Initial clinical trials suggested that these vaccines were well …

Domestic “vaccine passports” are being implemented across the world as a way of
increasing vaccinated people's freedom of movement and to encourage vaccination …