There is also hope that vaccine passes can help ease into the new normal without the country backsliding into overrun hospitals and COVID-19 surges,” Concepcion said. Issuance of vaccine passes is being considered as a tool for avoiding super spreader events while safely increasing capacities in business spaces. Teng said there could be 180-day vaccine passes, passes for vaccinated senior citizens, and optional use for businesses in order to avoid issues of discrimination. Teng also believes that the country does not need to wait for herd immunity to happen before vaccine passes are used. Vaccine passes can also help the domestic tourism industry, as it would render redundant the long list of travel document requirements as well as RT-PCR tests.

Source: Philippine Star May 20, 2021 15:56 UTC