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Is it safe to travel after you get the Covid vaccine?

by John C. traveler

After you have vaccinated COVID-19, is it safe to travel? Where will you be able to go and what do you need?

As the coronavirus vaccination ramps up in the United States, many grounded travelers look forward to their first plan to visit a family they have seen since last year.

According to the Vaccine Research Tracker, it has been more than two months since Pfizer and Modern Vaccine began delivering COVID-19 in the US. Even though there are far less than 5% of the US population has been vaccinated against the completely novel coronavirus. And they, like many of us, are eagerly awaiting their turn in line, possibly asking themselves: Now what? What can I do? Can I travel? What safety precautions should I still take? Where can I go? Who can see me?

Here is everything you need to know about traveling after vaccination.

Can You Travel After Being Vaccinated?

Many vaccine arrivals spurred optimism about the return of the traveling.

Many governments and travel providers are already accepting proof of vaccination as the requirement for travel- for entry or at least as a requisite for skipping quarantine or testing requirements.

And while there is good reason to celebrate vaccination, health officials warn that vaccination is not a free pass to travel as they use to. This is largely determined by the undetermined degree to which vaccinated people can transmit coronavirus; Until everyone is vaccinated against COVID-19 or it is proven that vaccination prevents transmission, vaccinated people will need to continue masking and social distance to prevent them from going undiagnosed.

Can you spread the virus if you have been Vaccinated?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agrees that being vaccinated is a very important and effective addition to safety to travelers. But even with that layer of protection, travelers need to take precautions - and baby steps.

However, that is still not entirely clear, it is whether someone is vaccinated, he can carry the virus unknowingly expressed without any symptoms and can spread. 

Therefore experts say that if you are traveling, then it is necessary to continue practicing all the recommended health measures.

Will travelers need to quarantine after vaccinated?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 would no longer be required to quarantine if they meet the below requirements:

  • Being fully vaccinated means two doses of a vaccine as well as a two-week wait for their immunity to kick-in.
  • Individuals should remain asymptomatic only after coming into contact with them but should observe symptoms for 14 days.

Similar to the above, we have yet to accommodate quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers by more than a few countries. For now, vaccinated travelers should expect to follow the quarantine requirements set by the destination they are traveling to.

Will a vaccine passport be required for International travel?

Vaccine passports mainly are taking shape in the form of a free mobile app where you upload your proof of international passenger vaccination, as well as any necessary coronavirus test results or other health discounts.

Experts have said that health or vaccine passports can reshape the travel industry. This shall be proof that you have a negative test for the CoronaVirus vaccine or COVID-19. 


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Created on Mar 9th 2021 06:49. Viewed 383 times.

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