Gov. Doug Ducey Bans State 'Vaccine Passports'

PHOENIX, AZ — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order banning state and local governments from requiring COVID-19 "vaccine passports."

The passports would be a way for a person to show that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recently tested negative for the virus. Reasons such a passport could be required include traveling by air or attending sporting events.

Arizona joins the likes of Texas and Florida in banning such passports. Ducey took to Twitter to explain why he chose to block such government documentation in the Grand Canyon State.

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"The residents of our state should not be required by the government to share their private medical information," Ducey tweeted. "While we strongly recommend all Arizonans get the #COVID19 vaccine, it’s not mandated in our state — and it never will be."

#COVID19 VACCINE UPDATE:

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So far, the state of Arizona has administered 4,495,519 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to 2,736,235 residents, including 1,926,181 who are fully vaccinated, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services' dashboard.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.