C.D.C. Guidelines on Vaccinated Travel, an article on NY Times issued.
Will I still need to wear a mask and socially distance while traveling?
Can I go abroad?
How are they going to check that I’m fully vaccinated?
What’s the guidance on traveling with unvaccinated people?
Guidance for travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for fully vaccinated Americans in April, saying that traveling both domestically and internationally was low risk.
The long-awaited recommendations were issued by federal health officials after a series of studies found that vaccines administered in the United States were robustly effective in preventing infections in real-life conditions.
One is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or two weeks after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots.
If you decide to travel, you might still have some questions. Here are the answers.
Will I still need to wear a mask and socially distance while traveling?
Yes. Under federal law, masks must be worn at airports in the United States, on board domestic flights and in all transport hubs. The C.D.C. says that as long as coronavirus measures are taken in these scenarios, including mask-wearing, fully vaccinated Americans can travel domestically without having to take a test or quarantine, although the agency warns that some states and territories may keep their local travel restrictions and recommendations in place.
For those wishing to travel internationally, a coronavirus test will not be required before departure from the United States unless mandated by the government of their destination. Vaccinated travelers are still required to get tested three days before travel by air into the United States, and are advised to take a test three to five days after their return, but will not need to self-quarantine.
Can I go abroad?
Yes, but only to countries that will have you.
More than half the world’s countries have reopened to tourists from the United States, including some countries in the European Union, which recently reopened their borders to vaccinated travelers in anticipation of the summer tourism season.
Other places like Turkey, Croatia, and Montenegro have already been welcoming Americans with negative test results. Greece also joined that growing list in May, ahead of most European countries, opening to fully vaccinated tourists and other foreigners with a negative test.
Many Caribbean nations have reopened to American tourists, but each has its own coronavirus protocols and entry requirements.
What about domestic travel? Is it free and clear to cross state borders?
If you are fully vaccinated, the C.D.C. says you can travel freely within the United States and do not need to get tested or self-quarantine before or after traveling. But some states and local governments may choose to keep travel restrictions in place, including testing, quarantine, and stay-at-home orders. Hawaii, for instance, still has travel restrictions in place.
Before you travel across state lines, check the current rules at your destination.
How are they going to check that I’m fully vaccinated?
Right now, the best way to prove that you have been vaccinated is to show your vaccine card.
Digital vaccines and health certificates showing that people have been vaccinated or tested are in various stages of development around the world and are expected, eventually, to be widely used to speed up travel.
The subject of “vaccine passports” is currently one of the most hotly debated topics within the travel industry, with questions over the equity of their use and concerns over health and data privacy.
In early April, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida issued an executive order that would ban local governments and state businesses from requiring proof of vaccination for services.
And in March, the European Union endorsed its own vaccine certificate, but individual European countries are still expected to set their own rules for travel requirements this summer.
What’s the guidance on traveling with unvaccinated people?
The C.D.C. advises people against travel unless they have been vaccinated. If you must travel, the agency recommends testing one to three days before a trip and following all coronavirus guidance at your destination.
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Source: NY Times
