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Summary of Global Views on Personal Health Data and Vaccine Passports

Core Content

This document presents findings from an Ipsos survey conducted for The World Economic Forum in April 2021, covering 28 countries. It explores public opinion on the use of vaccine passports and personal health data access in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Points and Key Findings

1. Definition of Vaccine Passports

• A vaccine passport is a record or health certificate that proves an individual has been vaccinated or recently tested negative for COVID-19.
• It can be in electronic (e.g., mobile app) or printed form.

2. Support for Vaccine Passports

• Global Support for Travel Requirements: On average, 78% of respondents across 28 countries agree that travelers should be required to have a vaccine passport to enter their country.

• Country-by-Country Support:

  • Highest support in Malaysia (92%) and Peru (90%).
  • Lowest support in Hungary (52%) and Poland (58%).

• Support for Large Public Venues:

  • 67% globally support requiring vaccine passports for large public venues like concert halls and stadiums.
  • India (82%), Chile (82%), and Malaysia (82%) show the strongest support.
  • Russia (31%) and Hungary (47%) have the lowest support.

• Expectation of Wide Usage:

  • 66% globally expect vaccine passports to be widely used in their country by the end of the year.
  • India (81%) and Peru (81%) are the most optimistic.
  • Russia (32%) and Japan (43%) are the least optimistic.

• Support for Access in Shops, Restaurants, and Offices:

  • 55% globally support requiring vaccine passports in shops, restaurants, and offices.
  • India (78%), Chile (75%), and Peru (70%) show the highest levels of support.
  • Russia (72%), Hungary (59%), Poland (55%), United States (52%), and Belgium (52%) show the lowest support.

3. Comfort with Organizations Accessing Health Data

• Comfort with Doctor Access:

  • 84% globally are comfortable with their doctor accessing their health data and vaccination records.
  • China (93%), Belgium (93%), and Canada (91%) show the highest comfort.
  • South Korea (66%) and Russia (67%) show the lowest comfort.

• Comfort with Employer Access:

  • 56% of respondents are comfortable with their employer accessing their health data.
  • Education and age influence comfort, with higher education and older adults more likely to be comfortable.

• Comfort with Government Access:

  • 50% are comfortable with their country’s government accessing health data.

• Comfort with Private Companies:

  • Only 40% are comfortable with private companies (e.g., airlines, hotels) accessing health data.
  • Education level also plays a role, with higher education individuals more comfortable with such access.

Demographics and Variations

1. Gender

• There is little variation in favorability toward vaccine passports by gender.
• Both males and females show similar levels of support.

2. Age

• Older adults (50–74 years) tend to be more favorable toward vaccine passports and more comfortable with sharing health data with doctors.
• Younger adults (under 35) are more comfortable with employers, governments, and private companies accessing their health data.

3. Education

• Higher education individuals are more comfortable with health data being accessed by doctors, governments, and private companies.
• Lower education individuals are more discomforted with such access.

Survey Methodology

• Sample Size: 21,021 online adults aged 16–74 across 28 countries.
• Survey Period: March 26 – April 9, 2021.
• Note: Online samples in certain countries (e.g., Brazil, Chile, China, etc.) tend to be more urban, educated, and affluent than the general population.
• Global Country Average: Reflects the average result across all countries surveyed, not adjusted for population size or market share.

Conclusion

The survey highlights a general acceptance of vaccine passports for travel and large public events, with stronger support among older adults, higher education individuals, and in some countries. However, lower support exists for using them in daily life settings such as shops and offices, and public concern remains about the access of personal health data by governments and private companies.