HARRISBURG - A Republican-crafted bill to ban so-called COVID-19 "vaccine passports" in some cases and to restrict the health secretary's actions during health emergencies was vetoed Thursday by Pennsylvania's Democratic governor.The measure split both legislative chambers along party lines last month, and Gov.
Tom Wolf had previously said he would veto the proposal.With millions of Pennsylvanians still unvaccinated, many seemingly intent on remaining so, legislative Republicans wanted to prevent what they view as stigmatizing policies that require proof of vaccination in violation of health privacy.The bill would have kept colleges and universities that receive state money from mandating proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter buildings,.