We carry ID – so why a fuss over jab passports?

Why are some people making such a fuss about vaccine passports? After all, young people already need ID to get into pubs, and job applicants have to show official evidence, such as passports, work permits and proof of address to confirm that they have a right to live and work in the UK.

Ted Shorter, Tonbridge, Kent

It has become apparent that a lot of people will not accept their coronavirus vaccinations. While most of the population will have them for the good of themselves and others, a few will go around carrying this dreadful virus and give it to everyone else, so we’ll never be rid of it.

So now is the time for the Government to show some backbone. When everyone receives their second dose, our passports or driving licences should be stamped to say we’ve been vaccinated.

Carol Jackson, Fobbing, Essex

We do not need a passport as each of us who have been fortunate to have a vaccination already have been issued with a card. This has our name, name of vaccine, the date the vaccine was given and batch number.

All that is needed is a NHS reference which gives the necessary information should the card be required for identification.

A. Bettinson, Worcester

If everyone in the country had an ID card, information to prove you had had a Covid-19 jab could easily be put on it.

Gillian Pinnock, Glemsford, Suffolk

First a vaccination passport to travel abroad. Now talk of a possible passport for everyone vaccinated to be admitted to pubs, shops and events. We were told that we wouldn’t be forced to have the Covid jab, but now it seems we would be prevented from living freely among others unless we agree to it. It is a very slippery slope to losing our freedom to choose.

A. Gregory, Perth

The UK managed to get ahead of the game on the Covid-19 vaccine thanks to a few brilliant scientists and a determined Prime Minister, and we need to continue this leadership with not only quickly producing our own Covid passport, but persuading other countries to follow suit.

Robert Bishop, Billingshurst, West Sussex

Why make it more complicated than it needs to be? We already have vaccination certificates which are required for travel to certain countries for diseases such as yellow fever. Why not do the same for Covid?

A. Kennedy, Washington DC

We don’t know enough about the different coronavirus mutations to be thinking about vaccine passports.

Annie Black, Berkshire

What would the introduction of a vaccine passport mean for people like myself who have been advised not to have the jab due to adverse reactions?

Robert Morgan, Swansea