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originally posted by: JIMC5499
The amount of ignorance here sometimes is amazing.
As the title says "What is the Big Deal About a Vaccine Passport?"
1982 I enlisted in the Navy. Part of Boot Camp was getting a bunch of vaccines. We got so many that their side effects made us sick. It was called "Recruit Crud". When I got out of Boot Camp I was given a small yellow booklet that showed which vaccines I had received. I was told to put it some place safe, because if I wanted to get a passport and didn't have the booklet, I would probably have to get several of those vaccines again. A few years after I got out, I did need to get a passport and that booklet came in handy.
When you request a visa to visit another country, you have to meet that Country's requirements. Some of those requirements are proof of certain vaccinations. This has been going on for decades.
Now people are freaking out because about proving you have been vaccinated for COVID before you can travel. I have not heard one thing about requiring proof for travel inside the US. I'm 100% against that. To travel to other countries is a different issue. That has been going on for a long time.
originally posted by: Joneselius
Some people actually believe they know the results of trials before theybe even been completed! I know it's nuts.a reply to: nonspecific
originally posted by: nonspecific
Some people believe all kinds of things.
Have you ever looked at the stats for whacked out things people believe?
You've got a point of your government starts taking it beyond international travel but as international goes it's pretty sensible.
a reply to: MykeNukem
originally posted by: nonspecific
There not real tests though. We just give them to yanks so we can charge your insurance company a huge sum.
You know those silly tall hats the guards wear at the palace? It pays for them to be cleaned amongst other things.
originally posted by: nonspecific
It's sensible for international travel yes.
Bear in mind that works both ways.
Do you really want a world where anyone from any country can come visit the US with any disease or virus that could be transmitted to the population?
It's not a new thing.
a reply to: MykeNukem
originally posted by: Joneselius
a reply to: JIMC5499
You don't see a problem mandating a document that proves you're taking part in a medical study group?
I . . . .don't really know what to tell you.
Also, why not put EVERY illness/vaccine on the pass? 0.03% fatality rate isn't enough. Let's add diabetes and cancer too, maybe the flu and colds....
People who can convince you of absurdities will ask you to commit atrocities, do not believe them.
originally posted by: nonspecific
Please state all the countries you need to travel to.
I'll also wait.
a reply to: MykeNukem
. I'm 100% against that