The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has updated its travel guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends that fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last recommended dose of vaccine.
CDC is providing the following guidance related to international travel:
- Fully vaccinated people can travel internationally without getting a COVID-19 test before travel unless it is required by the international destination.
- Fully vaccinated people do not need to self-quarantine after returning to the United States, unless required by a state or local jurisdiction.
- Fully vaccinated people must still have a negative COVID-19 test result before they board a flight to the United States and get a COVID-19 test 3 to 5 days after returning from international travel.
- Fully vaccinated people should continue to take COVID-19 precautions while traveling internationally.
“With millions of Americans getting vaccinated every day, it is important to update the public on the latest science about what fully vaccinated people can do safely, now including guidance on safe travel”
Dr Rochelle Walensky, Director, CDC
Previously, the CDC had cautioned against unnecessary travel, even for vaccinated people, but promised to update its guidance as more people got vaccinated and evidence mounted about the protection the shots provide. Currently, around 100 million people (30% of the population) have received at least one dose of the vaccine; a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after both doses have been administered.
During a White House briefing on 2nd April, Dr Walensky continued to express concern about the pandemic, and with growing case numbers, still recommends against nonessential travel.
“We haven’t changed our guidance for nonessential travel at all. We are not recommending travel at this time, especially for unvaccinated people” Walensky said, reiterating that the changes are solely directed at those who are fully vaccinated (around 20% of the adult population).
“I still continue to worry that with 80% of the population unvaccinated that we still have a lot of work to do to control this pandemic”
reading through the latest cdc guidance i see no discernible change with or without a vaccine. this pandemic hysteria must stop before the world’s economy tanks. stay home if you’re scared or sick. masks are reservoirs of germs and best reserved for a medical setting. wash your hands. cough into sleeve or tissue. get all your vitamins. get exercise. for god’s sake let kids return to school. live your life.
Everybody can travel. CDC is a bunch of numb-**cks. Who are they to say what we can and cannot do. Travel is very safe even for the un-vaccinated.
Exactly!
mr sam you need vaccination more especially in your vlogs when you board the plane be careful
I am already fully vaccinated. Thanks for the caring thought!
I have a strong suspicion that someone is making a healthy profit from Covid 19 tests, probably the US airports, otherwise why would fully vaccinated travellers returning to the US need to take a test? This is suggesting that a vaccine fully approved by the US Federal agency is not trusted so if that is the case, they should say so.