Vaccine Passport Pushback Could Spur Bans on Workplace Mandates

The latest political skirmishes over proof of Covid-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for entering public places or returning to work could spur momentum for bans on employer-imposed mandates.

Republican governors Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas each issued executive orders this month barring companies receiving state contracts or grant money from requiring would-be patrons to display so-called vaccine passports proving they’ve been inoculated against Covid-19. This after New York became the first state to roll out such a system.

While the governors’ orders stop short of specifically barring workplace vaccine mandates, bills pending in a number of ...