The health situation generated by covid-19 has led to some restrictions in different countries of the world. However, having the vaccine against the new coronavirus is not the only requirement to enter certain nations.
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Next, learn about the vaccinations you must have to travel to the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
USA
Entry to the North American country is subject to the visa that you must file with the Embassy.
The immigrant visa “It allows you to travel to the United States and apply for admission as a permanent legal resident”, notes the United States Embassy in Colombia.
To obtain this document, you must comply with the following vaccines reviewed by the State Department:
– Hepatitis A
– Hepatitis B
– Influenza
– Influenza type b (Hib)
– Measles
– Meningococcal
– Mumps
– Pneumococcal
– Whooping cough
– Polio
– Rotavirus
– Rubella
– Tetanus and diphtheria
– Chickenpox
Therefore, you should review your vaccination card. If you do not have it or you have lost it, contact a health entity so that they can analyze your case and proceed to carry out the immunization with the necessary vaccines.
If you have your card, but you are missing some vaccines, also contact your EPS to obtain them.
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What about the covid-19 vaccine?
The covid-19 vaccine it is not mandatory to enter the United States.
However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should have a viral test three days before your trip where the negative result is verified. You can also present a document to verify that you have overcome the contagion, in case you have had the virus.
It is worth remembering that, even if the vaccine is not mandatory, in the United States the doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Janssen.