Leaders across the country in disagreement over whether to require COVID-19 vaccine passports

Some leaders have pushed back against vaccination passports with concerns ranging from equity to personal liberty.

As New York City turns to vaccine passports to help limit the spread of COVID-19, other cities have pushed back against similar measures, with leaders citing a wide range of concerns, from equity to security. This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the nation's largest city would soon require proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for indoor dining, indoor fitness facilities and indoor entertainment facilities. "This is crucial because we know that this will encourage a lot more vaccination," de Blasio said Tuesday at a press briefing announcing the policy. "The goal here is to convince everyone that this is the time. If we're going to stop the delta variant, the time is now. And that means getting vaccinated right now." New York City is the first U.S. city to announce such a measure as the highly contagious delta variant is driving up cases nationwide.