President Biden’s administration announced Monday that, as of November of this year, every tourist or international traveler that I wanted to enter the territory American must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The measure adds to another set of requirements that have been detailed by the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, Jeff Zients.
However, some questions have arisen about which vaccines will be accepted by the US and how the entire protocol will work.
So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not issued any information in this regard, meanwhile, here we answer some questions about the process.
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Will they only accept people who have FDA-approved vaccines?
The CDC has not specified which vaccines would be valid for entry into the US or whether only travelers with approved doses will be admitted in this country. However, Jeff Zients said that the office must make a decision on the matter, but they have not yet indicated when the announcement will be made.
Will people with American residence also have to present a vaccination card before entering?
On foreigners with permanent residence or other types of visas, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said during a press conference last Monday that she will ask to know if they also need to be fully vaccinated or not. So there is no concrete answer so far.
However, the USCIS reported that anyone who is waiting for a residence application, inside and outside the US, must present at their appointment, proof that they are fully vaccinated so that their application to immigrate to the US is approved.
In addition to the vaccine, ¿What other requirements will they request from tourists?
In addition to proof of vaccination, international travelers will need to present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding the plane. The compulsory use of masks inside airports and on airplanes will remain in force.
Who must present the vaccination card and from when?
Any tourist who wishes to enter the United States, regardless of the country from which they come, from the month of November.
How are you going to track the passengers?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a tracking system, where they will force airlines to collect information from travelers bound for the United States.
People must provide personal information to airlines to be located during their stay in the country, which includes phone number and email.
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