- sailors from around the world vaccinated on ships at local ports
- the international ship workers are from countries where COVID-19 vaccines are much less available
With limited supplies of vaccines in their home countries, seafarers are being vaccinated at ports up and down the Columbia Rivers says an article on KGW.
Seafarers vaccinated
At ports up and down the Columbia River, and on the Willamette River in Portland as well, teams of medical providers are vaccinating seafarers. The international ship workers are from countries where COVID-19 vaccines are much less available than they are in the United States.
The seafarers are very grateful to get vaccinated because their work-life has been much tougher during the pandemic.
The sailors have been stuck on their ships for many months during the pandemic due to quarantine rules in countries all over the world. And when they return home, they must quarantine for two weeks before being allowed to go home to family.
Did you subscribe to our daily newsletter?
It’s Free! Click here to Subscribe!
Source: KGW
