Fauci: Domestic Travel Vaccine Mandate Not Necessary for Now

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a briefing in Washington on Dec. 1, 2021. Susan Walsh/AP Photo

White House COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci said that a COVID-19 vaccine passport requirement for domestic air travel is not necessary at this time.

But he stipulated Wednesday that such a mandate may be “on the table” in the near future. Earlier this week, Fauci publicly recommended the requirement during an interview.