What you need to know about vaccine passports

December 30, 2020

With several coronavirus vaccines now in circulation, travelers can’t stop talking about the Yellow Card.

The Yellow Card, or Carte Jaune, is a medical passport issued by the World Health Organization. It’s an official record that some countries require for entrance, and it can document vaccination against diseases ranging from cholera and yellow fever to such childhood illnesses as rubella.

Will there soon be a similar card for covid-19? And will it allow you to travel any sooner?