Trends Report

The Opportunity, The Unknowns, And The Risks Of Vaccine Passports In The Workplace

Despite The Hype, Employers Must Make Only Modest Changes To Pandemic Protocols

March 16th, 2021
Enza Iannopollo, Principal Analyst
Enza Iannopollo Principal Analyst
Alla Valente, Senior Analyst
Alla Valente Senior Analyst
Heidi Shey, Principal Analyst
Heidi Shey Principal Analyst
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst
Jinan Budge VP, Principal Analyst
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Daniel Hong
With contributors:
Stephanie Balaouras , Martha Bennett , Tom Mouhsian , Melissa Bongarzone , Peggy Dostie

Summary

Vaccine passports promise to quickly turn hope into a reality, including bringing employees back to the physical workplace. Despite the high expectations, employers must be cautious as they plan and execute their pandemic management plans. Changes to their pandemic protocols must be moderate, not radical. They must still contend with many unanswered questions related to vaccine effectiveness, its deployment timeline, and the impact of geographical variations. As they contemplate leveraging vaccine passports for pandemic response, employers must deal with an array of unique privacy and ethical concerns, legal and compliance considerations, and other operational risks.

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