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    This Dec. 21-22 poll reveals the urgent need for political and health leaders to adjust their messaging to improve confidence in COVID-19 vaccines. The poll identifies language that can be effective in reaching all Americans.

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    • @celinegounder Can we also stop calling them #vaccinepassports & #vaccinemandates? This language isn't helpful in getting people to do things for #publichealth as it sounds very government heavy. More: https://t.co/GbrlC5DIFS @deBeaumontFndtn @BrianCCastrucci @FrankLuntz

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    While digital health certificates may facilitate a safer reopening and faster economic recovery, technological solutions to vaccine verification also raise valid concerns about the privacy of personal health data and their potential to exacerbate racial and socioeconomic inequities.

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    • More on need for > #privacy protection in US for #healthcare & #healthcitizens via @BrookingsInst #Vaccinepassports underscore necessity of US privacy legislation beyond #HIPAA, more like #GDPR or #CCPA https://t.co/jYaMuQZX0C #Trust bolsters #PublicHealth cc @HealthPrivacy https://t.co/Nks7galEat

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    After being closed for 14 months because of the pandemic, a North Carolina nightclub reopens. But now, in addition to showing an ID to gain entry, patrons also must show their vaccination cards.

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    • The concept of #VaccinePassports has been floated for clubs, cruise ships and other spaces where large groups gather in close quarters. Yet these passports remain highly controversial and their implementation is largely piecemeal. 📝: @aneripattani https://t.co/IUEX34zV2o

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    Despite good progress on vaccinations in the U.S., the Biden administration and most officials are weary of requiring “vaccine passports” to prove inoculation. William Brangham discusses the related concerns with Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public Health Association, and Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law at Georgetown University Law Center.

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    • Thought provoking interview w/ @PublicHealth Georges Benjamin & I on #VaccinePassports for @NewsHour Worth a listen https://t.co/z0tVzIoSvY