Questions tagged [vaccinations]
Questions about vaccinations, treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease. For questions about going to countries where vaccines are required and how to get one.
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Is exactly this type of "CDC" covid vaccination card (shown), EXACTLY what is required on entry in to Japan currently as proof of vaccination?
Here's the exact requirement currently (2023) for entering Japan for US folks. A fresh covid test or:
A COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated AND received a booster ...
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pedulilindungi app "identity photo can't be empty" error
We are going to Indonesia and apparently you need to download pedulilindungi app and add you vaccine info. I did fill out everything as required including an upload of my passport but when I hit ...
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Are flu shots universal or regional?
Though I (cough, cough) have good health at home, when I travel I tend to pick up bugs. This repeatedly ruins a few days on holidays, with long-distance plane travel a major culprit.
A simple ...
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Vaccination requirement for entering the US
The US TSA had set (and then extended) a vaccination requirement for non-citizens/LPRs (with a few exceptions) to enter the US until January 8, 2023. With the 8th only a couple of days away, has this ...
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Is COVID-19 vaccination required for travel to India
I have a visa for business travel to India (I'm a US citizen), but I have been unable to find a definitive statement of whether a COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry. Most of what I've seen on ...
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Refused to fly back to one's own country without vaccine or negative COVID test [closed]
I have been to a Schengen country in 2nd semester 2022. It required me no COVID test or vaccine to enter it.
On my way back to my home country, when checking-in, I was requested by the airline agent ...
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Approved vaccine doses along with non approved vaccine for travel to US
I plan to travel to US and I have two completed doses of Sputnik vaccine. However, Sputnik is not an approved vaccine for travel to US. Do I still need to receive a full course of the approved vaccine ...
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Are children exempted from Japan's new three-dose COVID vaccine requirement?
Japan recently announced that if you have received three doses of an approved COVID vaccine, you are exempted from the previous requirement to get a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure.
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Cholera Vaccine: Dubai? Bangalore? Vancouver?
I am told that there is no Cholera vaccine to be had in the US for several more weeks.
I travel to BLR by way of DXB next week.
Is there a source in the airport in Dubai? Is it viable to imagine ...
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Full vaccination for France in Canada
I currently live in Canada and would like to travel to France in about a month from now.
As of today, Canada is in the "green" list of countries with regard to covid, which makes it possible ...
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Which vaccinations do I need to travel South America extensively?
other than covid19
Last time I was there I had some weird/unusual acne(or rash? idk) on me even though I was in urban areas
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Do I need my vaccine yellow book to be physical?
I'm told some South American countries want to see your vaccine card for yellow fever (and maybe for other stuff that I don't know about) when you are entering their country from another South ...
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California Covid-19 vaccination for non-resident non-citizen
Is it possible for a non-resident non-citizen to obtain a Covid-19 vaccination in California (June 2022)? If so how? I can see non-residents may not eligible for a free vaccination, but is possible to ...
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Questions about traveling from Kempegowda to Delhi to Chicago [closed]
I apologize in advance for my questions. I'm a flying alone for the first time so I am confused.
Is it mandatory to check in 24-48 hours online prior to arriving at the airport, or is that optional? I....
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Leaving Canada “unvaccinated”
Can I leave Canada on a one-way ticket if I’m “unvaccinated”? (had an adverse reaction after shot #1 so don’t want to get another).
I could leave on a foreign passport (different from the destination ...
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Is a booster vaccine required to travel between cities in France by bus?
I live in Toulouse. I haven't received a COVID-19 booster vaccine yet and I am planning to take a bus to Bordeaux, which is 2-3 hours away. I am not sure if anyone will be checking my vaccine passport....
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Wording of France 'fully vaccinated' entry requirements
At the time of writing, the covid-19-related entry requirements for France* include this section about vaccinations:
Since 1 February 2022, in order for their vaccination schedule to
continue to be ...
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Best practice for managing Covid vaccination documentation
So our vaccination records are a mess.
We are US residents: we went to Germany a couple of weeks ago and it turns out that Germany doesn't consider JJ + booster to be "fully vaccinated" and ...
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Mexican vaccine certificate to enter the EU [closed]
Mexican vaccine certificates contain only the name of the vaccine (e.g. Astrazeneca / Pfizer) and not where it was produced. The EU offers entry exemptions to "fully vaccinated travellers from ...
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Travel to Spain full vaccinated with a Russian vaccine
How can travelers full vaccinated with a Russian vaccine travel to Spain?
I see all the public information about that (https://spth.gob.es/info-pcr). That travelers should write a request to the ...
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Is an EU covid pass with two doses of Sputnik and one dose of Pfizer valid?
My wife got two doses of the Sputnik V covid vaccine in Russia, and then one dose of the Pfizer vaccine in Sweden.
When getting the Pfizer shot in Sweden, she explained that she already got two doses ...
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How to replace vaccine yellow book in UK?
I'm an American citizen living in London. I have a yellow vaccine booklet that is originally from the US and is about 13 years old now, filled with all my requisite vaccinations, most importantly ...
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Am I fully vaccinated for traveling to the UK if I recently got a booster dose?
I'm traveling to the UK in less than 14 days. I've had two doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac last year, but I want to get a Pfizer BioNTech booster dose before traveling.
I know you have to wait 14 days ...
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Do you need to have had a Covid vaccine within the last 9 months to go to Spain?
Recently, I’ve heard that you need to have had a Covid vaccine within the last 9 months to get into Spain.
Is this true? If you leave Spain and haven’t had a Covid vaccine in the last 9 months, can ...
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UK Covid Pass "expires" during holiday in Spain
I have my travel COVID pass, which I will use on entry to Spain to prove Ive been vaccinated and boosted. However the "Valid Until" Expires during my stay. Does any one know if this is a ...
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Covid test requirements for teens/children, when crossing by land into the US from Mexico
In November 2021 the US/Mexico border re-opened for fully vaccinated non-essential travelers. According to this page there is no testing requirement if crossing into the US by land.
However, the &...
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Vaccination card in WA, U.S. for a person fully vaccinated abroad [duplicate]
My mother arrived today in WA, U.S. from Uzbekistan on an immigrant visa. She already had had 3 doses of Covid-19 vaccine (manufactured in China) in Uzbekistan before she got her U.S. visa. She had ...
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How to get a physical vaccine certificate in Germany for international travel?
I need to travel from Germany to a country outside of the EU, where the CovPass code is not accepted. Additionally, when I export my vaccination certificate from the app into a PDF, it is mostly in ...
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How to show proof of vaccination for attractions/restaurants as a Canadian in New York City?
My boyfriend and I are trying to replan a cancelled NYC trip for next April. We're both double Pfizer vaxxed and have all our cards and Canadian federal QR code. Based on my research, I'm confident we'...
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For countries requiring vaccination (especially USA) is there any allowance for an antibodies test, demonstrating natural immunity?
Just as the question says: if someone has had covid, and has had a test demonstrating a high number of antibodies (for example, this test) and therefore immunity, is there any way to use this in lieu ...
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COVID-19 - Travelling to the UK with two doses of an un-approved vaccine and one approved booster dose
A family member, who's not a UK resident or a British national, is planning to come visit me in the UK in January. He's been given two doses of Sputnik and one booster jab of Oxford-AstraZeneca.
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Is the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine accepted for traveling in Schengen?
I am traveling to Schengen countries] for Christmas and New Year, from Pakistan.
I am vaccinated with two doses of Sinovac. Is it accepted by Schengen countries, like Spain, Italy, Germany, France and ...
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As a Swedish traveller travelling to the USA, what and when will I need to provide to prove that I'm fully vaccinated and tested?
I will be travelling from Sweden directly to the USA under the current travel restrictions. I understand that at the moment, this requires you to be fully vaccinated. What's not clear however is how I ...
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Documentation of a Covid booster shot for travel
I'm eligible for a booster shot in the US. Currently documentation here is a mess: You get the CDC health card, which anyone can photoshop in 20 minutes. Most of the documentation is done by the ...
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Is it possible to get vaccinated while being in Belgium as a foreign student?
I am a Russian citizen who plans to spend some time for a research trip in Belgium in spring 2022.
I know that study visas are being issued, but, as I am locally vaccinated and thus without an EU-...
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Travel to Canada by car. Vaccine requirements for 13 and under?
We are US citizens family of five. Both me and my wife have been vaccinated for covid 19 with pfizer. We can bring proof via our vaccine cards showing both doses. I have three children a 13 year old,...
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Can someone unvaccinated travel from the UK to France via Switzerland?
Currently you need to be fully vaccinated to travel from the UK to France as the UK is on France’s Amber list.
If you’re travelling from Switzerland however, you do not need to be vaccinated as ...
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How do I get an EU digital certificate for a negative PCR test while on business in Spain?
I am due to fly from Spain to Belgium where I will then go overland to my home in northern France, returning from a business trip.
I am unvaccinated and have tested negative (PCR) on two occasions:
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How can I get EU Digital COVID Certificate?
I was vaccinated with AstraZeneca in Uzbekistan. I have a vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate is accepted by Hungary and currently, I am studying in Hungary. Is it possible to get EU ...
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UK day two test switchover date?
Relevant tweet:
https://twitter.com/grantshapps/status/1438890006437847043?lang=en
TRAVEL UPDATE🔊: we’re making testing easier for travel 🧳💉 From Mon
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Does it matter where I was vaccinated to enter Greece?
I was vaccinated in Australia, but I have been issued also with an Italian EU green pass attesting to my vaccination. I'm filling out the Greece passenger locator form right now and it's asking me ...
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What happens behind the scenes when a EU COVID-19 vaccine certificate gets scanned?
There is a QR code which I think gets translated into an ID. How does that ID get checked? Is there a request to a common EU database with Switzerland and UK?
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Does Canada accept the EU covid certificate as a proof of vaccination?
For entering Canada by air you need to show proof of Covid vaccination in print, and also upload it to the ArriveCAN app. The requirements for that proof are delightfully vague: "a photo or PDF ...
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Smart Health Card proof of vaccination: is anyone accepting it for travel? [closed]
I got my Covid shot at CVS (which is the largest pharmacy chain in the USA)
and they issued a vaccination certificate with a QR code on it. However, no regular program seems to be able to read that ...
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Official COVID vaccination documentation from the USA
I'll be traveling to Ukraine next week. One of the requirements for traveling to Ukraine are
negative result of PCR test for COVID-19 (validity 72 hours); or
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What happens if someone arrives in England with the wrong Covid-19 tests booked? [closed]
If a person arrives in England by plane and they do not have the correct combination of Covid-19 PCR tests booked, what happens? Will they be given a chance to book the correct tests, and be allowed ...
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Various covid certificates for vaccinations done in Canada
I got vaccinated in Ontario, Canada and received a pdf certificate of my vaccines from Ontario Health. So how do these pdf work towards creating a, EU vaccination certificate, for instance? Anyone ...
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When is "2 weeks from the vaccination dose" complete for entry to France?
According to Entry requirements - France travel advice - GOV.UK:
“Fully vaccinated” is defined by the completion of a vaccination schedule, specifically:
2 weeks after the second dose of Pfizer, ...
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I can't enter Croatia with my EU Digital COVID Certificate
I already had COVID back in January, and therefore I got my EU Digital COVID Certificate, that is valid until end 27.07.2021. As I live in Austria and already had COVID, I should get only one dose of ...
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Are there still NYC popup vaccination sites for tourists? If so, where?
I'll be traveling to NYC from abroad in a few weeks and am currently unvaccinated (I'm not a US citizen or resident, but I've already checked and will be able to enter the country).
I've read many ...
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