Change to US Covid requirements
May 2, 2023, 3:01 am
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Change to US Covid requirements
For anyone planning travel to the USA later this month I’ve just seen that effective end of day May 11th international travellers will no longer need to prove Covid vaccination to enter the country. Although I still intend to download an up to date vaccination certificate at least I won’t have to deal with the BA IT nightmare trying to upload it.
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May 2, 2023, 4:08 am
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Here is an extract of the Reuters report on this. Last time there was a last minute extension to 11 May, but this time there seems a bit of advance planning for the changes.
Originally Posted by Reuters
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The United States will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travelers and federal workers on May 11, when the coronavirus public health emergency ends, the White House said on Monday.
In February, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travelers be vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place.
The Biden administration last June dropped its requirement that people arriving in the U.S. by air must test negative for COVID but kept in place Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination requirements for most foreign travelers.
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The Homeland Security Department also said Monday starting May 12 it will no longer require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferries to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination upon request.
In February, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travelers be vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place.
The Biden administration last June dropped its requirement that people arriving in the U.S. by air must test negative for COVID but kept in place Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination requirements for most foreign travelers.
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The Homeland Security Department also said Monday starting May 12 it will no longer require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferries to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination upon request.
May 2, 2023, 5:54 am
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For anyone planning travel to the USA later this month I’ve just seen that effective end of day May 11th international travellers will no longer need to prove Covid vaccination to enter the country. Although I still intend to download an up to date vaccination certificate at least I won’t have to deal with the BA IT nightmare trying to upload it.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-...ed-facilities/
Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
May 2, 2023, 5:59 am
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I suspect BA will turn this off on 12 May, so yes I expect if you are landing in the US anytime up to and including 11 May you will still need to upload your jab certificate.
May 2, 2023, 6:11 am
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What I found interesting was that the CDC were all for extending the requirements again, but were finally overruled by the administration.
May 2, 2023, 7:11 am
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I could imagine CDC wanting to continue this ad infinitum against the possibility of new (foreign) variants being introduced to join the innumerable indigenous infections. I could equally imagine the Admistration wanting to cut costs and inhibitions associated with their processes.
May 2, 2023, 7:12 am
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Interesting that it appears only BA has required jab docs to be uploaded ahead of time. I don't think the major American carriers have ever required this. On my post-pandemic flights to the US I have not had to show any documentation at all, merely to state that it is available if required for inspection. No one has ever asked to see it.
May 2, 2023, 7:14 am
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Interesting that it appears only BA has required jab docs to be uploaded ahead of time. I don't think the major American carriers have ever required this. On my post-pandemic flights to the US I have not had to show any documentation at all, merely to state that it is available if required for inspection. No one has ever asked to see it.
May 2, 2023, 7:35 am
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Interesting that it appears only BA has required jab docs to be uploaded ahead of time. I don't think the major American carriers have ever required this. On my post-pandemic flights to the US I have not had to show any documentation at all, merely to state that it is available if required for inspection. No one has ever asked to see it.
May 2, 2023, 7:42 am
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Interesting that it appears only BA has required jab docs to be uploaded ahead of time. I don't think the major American carriers have ever required this. On my post-pandemic flights to the US I have not had to show any documentation at all, merely to state that it is available if required for inspection. No one has ever asked to see it.
May 2, 2023, 8:54 am
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I flew on AA UK>US last week and during check-in on their app you had to upload the cert in order to get the green light to be checked in ( it wasn't obviously using Verifly, but maybe a backend process was in place ) .. If you ignored it and checked in at the airport it's quite possible nobody cares any more at this stage .. but certainly the checkin flow on the app (for non US Citizens/residents) involved uploading a cert
May 2, 2023, 9:02 am
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May 2, 2023, 10:20 am
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Exactly would be my guess that 1P is a US Citizen ( or a resident ) so is not subject to the rule about having to present a vaccine cert when travelling to the US ... I haven't flown on Delta/United to the US recently, but I assume if I did I would have to upload something just like I did with previous AA / BA flights
May 2, 2023, 10:52 am
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Before the thread is locked because of of vaccine opinions - I will add my voice to those delighted that this restriction has been lifted. It was long overdue but is welcome none the less.
Maybe the cognoscenti may know rather than guess what is sacrosanct about 12th May and not with immediate effect?
Maybe the cognoscenti may know rather than guess what is sacrosanct about 12th May and not with immediate effect?