Vaccine passports to restart foreign travel

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ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS/REUTERS

European Union leaders will discuss plans next week for coronavirus vaccination “passports” to allow people who have had the injections to avoid travel restrictions and go on holiday.

British vaccination certificates would not automatically be accepted by the EU, and Britons’ holiday plans could be delayed until European travel plans have been agreed.

Greece, Poland, Cyprus and Denmark have already announced plans to issue vaccination certificates that could allow people to travel freely, especially in time for this summer’s tourist season.

Next Thursday Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek prime minister, will urge other European leaders to agree on certificates “facilitating the freedom of movement of persons who have been vaccinated against Covid-19”. Source: The Times

 

[StarSong]

Did anyone not see this coming? Why wouldn't countries require this of visitors?

 

[AnnieA]

Can't read the linked articles due to paywall.

 

[HoneyNut]

I hope the Covid vaccine passports will be easy to get (such as either get at the time we get vaccinated or somehow online). I will need to get proof of a Yellow Fever vaccination to travel to Africa (or more likely a waiver because of my age and the Yellow Fever vaccine being dangerous for older people), but to get those I have to make an appointment at a special Infectious Disease location, which will be a bit of a hassle.

 

[Warrigal]

Along with our passports Hubby and I have a little booklet detailing our vaccination record. It gives details of the vaccine, dosage, date and is signed by a qualified doctor. It is helpful when determining whether a booster is needed. We were vaccinated against yellow fever before touring Kenya (2000) and decided that we wanted Hep A and meningitis shots as well. These serums were not subsidised so it was more expensive than is usual in Australia but what price health? If you can afford to fly overseas you shouldn't skimp on immunisation.