The high demand for the coronavirus vaccine is leading to a new type of tourism: Vaccine tourism. In the United States, about 165 million people have been inoculated, however, not all of them are American.
And it is that, of the 50 states belonging to the American Union, at least 20 do not require proof of residence at the time of making your appointment for the vaccine, in fact, in some of them vaccine providers are prohibited from requiring it, which has unleashed an increase in vaccine tourism in the country.
This has generated a lot of debate. between citizens who demand that the vaccine be administered only to Americans and those who believe that the more people who are vaccinated, the better, as this will make there a sense of normality as soon as possible.
A clear example of this is the state of Texas, where all adults, regardless of citizenship status, can receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including immigrants, both documented and undocumented, because the Department of Homeland Security of the United States (DHS for its acronym in English) indicates that “Immigration operations will not take place at or near vaccine distribution sites or clinics.”
Another state that quickly gained a reputation as a “vaccine hunter’s destination” was Florida. Due to this, the Government implemented new measures that require people prove your residency in the state, either part-time or full-time, this, in order to reduce vaccine tourism. Although the measures were modified, some New York tycoons, corporate executives from Argentina, and a famous Mexican TV host got vaccinated in the state.
On the other hand, in Mississippi it has been noted that the vaccine supply is reserved for people who live and work in the state, however, the state has no problem inoculating non-residents, since proof of residence is not required.
Is it necessary to live in the USA to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? States that do not require residency to vaccinate
Bearing in mind that the situation is different in each state, then we leave you all states where residence is not required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, as well as those who they are only open if you work there and those that do require residency at the time of making and attending your appointment.
- Alabama: Residency not required
- Alaska: It has residency requirements but is open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Arizona: Residency not required
- Arkansas: Open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- California: Residency not required
- Colorado: Residency not required
- Connecticut: Open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Delaware: Open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Florida: Open to people who work in the state or own property. Proof is needed
- Georgia: Open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Hawaii: residency requirements
- Idaho: residency requirements
- Illinois: residency requirements
- Indiana: Residency requirements, but is also open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required.
- Iowa: Residency not required
- Kansas: residency requirements
- Kentucky: residency requirements
- Louisiana: Residency not required
- Maine: residency requirements
- Maryland: Residency not required
- Massachusetts: Open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Michigan: Residency not required
- Minnesota: Residency not required
- Mississippi: Residency requirements, however, is open to people who live out of state
- Missouri: Residency not required
- Montana: In general, residency is not required, but some counties may require proof of residency
- Nebraska: residency requirements
- Nevada: Residency not required
- New Hampshire: residency requirements
- New Jersey: Residency requirements. It is open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- New Mexico: Residency is not required
- New York: Residency Requirements
- North Carolina: Residency not required
- North Dakota: residency requirements
- Ohio: Residency not required
- Oklahoma: residency requirements
- Oregon: Residency requirements. It is open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Pennsylvania: Residency not required
- Rhode Island: Residency requirements. It is open to people who work or study in the state. Proof is needed
- South Carolina: Residency not required
- Dakota del Sur: residency requirements
- Tennessee: Residency not required
- Texas: Residency not required
- Utah: residency requirements
- Vermont: Residency requirements. It is open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Virginia: Residency not required
- Washington: Residency requirements. It is open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- West Virginia: Residency requirements. It is open to people who work in the state. Proof of employment is required
- Wisconsin: Residency requirements. It is open to people who work or study in the state. Proof is needed
- Wyoming: Residency not required
For more information, We recommend contacting your county health department.
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