Rejecting people who refuse a coronavirus vaccination from certain large events is the wrong approach, John Swinney has said.
The Deputy First Minister said he disagrees with Tory Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove, who said the UK Government is considering vaccine passports for events such as football matches.
The Scottish Government is yet to make a decision on vaccine passports, however people in England will be required to have a passport for entry to nightclubs.
On Tuesday, Gove said those who refuse vaccines when they are able to receive one are "selfish".
Swinney, during an interview on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme earlier, said he disagreed with Gove's comments.
He said: "I think it's the wrong way to handle it."
He said the Scottish Government's thinking on the issue has been influenced by Professor Stephen Reicher of St Andrews University.
Swinney said: "I think, listening to Professor Reicher, I would be much more convinced by an argument that was about engaging people, taking people with us and explaining the rationale.
"Rather than the type of language that you've just put to me from Michael Gove."
Swinney also said discussions are ongoing with the UK Government around waiving the need to quarantine for double-vaccinated travellers who arrive from the US and EU.
Asked about Scotland's vaccine rollout, he said it has "massively exceeded" the planning assumption for an 80% uptake.
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