Public Health Law vs. Individual Advice: Why Discarding Indoor Mask Mandates Is a Mistake
Public health measures should protect the larger population, including those who cannot be or have not yet been vaccinated.
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Read more: The Legality and Feasibility of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Children The Legality and Feasibility of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Children
Now that children over the age of 12 can get vaccinated against COVID-19, will immunization become a requirement for returning to school?
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Read more: US Support for a WTO Waiver of COVID-19 Intellectual Property – What Does it Mean? US Support for a WTO Waiver of COVID-19 Intellectual Property – What Does it Mean?
An explanation of the WTO waiver of COVID-19 intellectual property, what the U.S. declaration of support means, and likely effects of the waiver.
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Read more: 10 Design Considerations for Vaccine Credentials 10 Design Considerations for Vaccine Credentials
This post describes ten separable concerns for COVID-19 vaccine credentials, and responsive design strategies.
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Read more: The COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver: The Wrong Tool for the Right Goal The COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver: The Wrong Tool for the Right Goal
Should a waiver be issued, there is no legal mechanism that can compel the transfer of certain types of know-how or trade secrets.
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Read more: Vaccine Passports: A Path to the New Normal? Vaccine Passports: A Path to the New Normal?
RecordingEvent Description As efforts mount to return to “normal,” COVID-19 digital health passes, more commonly known as COVID-19 immunity passports or certification programs, have been floated as a way to safely get people back to work, school, and social activities. Israel has implemented a “green pass” that restricts access to concerts, gyms, and other leisure…
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Read more: Fake Vaccine Cards and the Challenges of Decentralized Health Data Fake Vaccine Cards and the Challenges of Decentralized Health Data
Without a centralized database of vaccination data, it will be that much harder to verify an individual’s eligibility to be a pass holder.
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Read more: The National Anti-Vaccine Movement Heads to Hartford to Intimidate CT Legislators The National Anti-Vaccine Movement Heads to Hartford to Intimidate CT Legislators
Legislators should show the out-of-state anti-vaccine movement that intimidation doesn’t work here.
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Read more: Are COVID Certificates the Answer to Safe EU Travel During the Pandemic? Are COVID Certificates the Answer to Safe EU Travel During the Pandemic?
This blog post examines what the European Commission sees as the three main advantages of its Proposal for digital green certificates.
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Read more: Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy
Interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues from the month of March 2021.
