write a 300 words position paper regarding the NO VACCINE NO ENTRY on public establishments such as malls and government office in some regions in the philippines
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The World Health Organization (WHO) issues regularly updated position papers on vaccines against diseases that have an international public health impact. This paper, which presents WHO’s position on the advisability of requirements for COVID-19 vaccination or proof of vaccination for international travellers, is designed for use mainly by national public health officials and managers of immunization programmes. It may also be of interest to other branches of government responsible for travel or immigration, international funding agencies, vaccine advisory groups, the medical community, the scientific media and the public.
The paper presents scientific, ethical, legal and technological considerations regarding the possible introduction of requirements by States Parties of proof of COVID-19 vaccination for outgoing or incoming international travellers, pursuant to provisions of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
It does not address the use of certificates for signifying a person’s immune status, which reflects whether a person has developed antibodies in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection; whereas vaccination status reflects only whether someone has received a COVID-19 vaccine. WHO has outlined considerations regarding “immunity” passports elsewhere. In addition, for more detailed discussion on ethical issues and considerations pertaining to immunity passports, please refer to the peer-reviewed article “Immunity certification for COVID-19: ethical considerations”.