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Vaccine Passports & Temporary Authorisation

Comparing CoViD jab passports to existing vaccine passports One of the common justifications for CoViD-19 vaccine passports I've heard are comparisons to Yellow Fever and Smallpox vaccine possports, however I struggle to see the comparison... Both of these are one-time vaccines, using tried and tested vaccine methods... CoViD-19 jabs are already being followed up by boosters and use an untried and still being tested vaccine method. Treatments for Yellow Fever and Smallpox remain elusive... for Smallpox a quick response by vaccine following exposure can help, but other than that only supportive or palliative care can be given.  However, there are now known, tried and tested treatments for CoViD-19, different ones for various stages of infection, but already proving to either prevent serious illness if treated early, or preventing death if already ill. The death rates are vastly different: Similar to CoViD-19 there is disparity among age groups, but different sources give various dea...