What vaccines are valid for entering the United States?

“People who have been vaccinated outside of the United States with a Covid-19 vaccine currently approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or with a vaccine against Covid-19 listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO) and that they have received all the recommended doses, they do not need any additional dose ” , warned the health agency to this support.

In this sense, Scott Pauley, spokesperson for this organization, pointed out which vaccines are considered by the American authorities for international travelers: vaccines already approved by the FDA such as Pfizer BioNtech, Moderna and Janssen, will be recognized as valid. the complete vaccination schedule with the doses of Oxford / AstraZeneca, Covishield, Sinopharm and SinoVac, which are currently on the WHO list of vaccines authorized for use.

Pauley pointed out, however, that these considerations are applicable so far and are being revised as part of new US government announcements. “This will be reviewed as new information is developed for planning, but it is current information,” the health agency spokesperson warned.

Regarding people vaccinated with Sputnik V (which has not been approved by the FDA or WHO), and taking into account the current CDC criteria, they will not be considered as inoculated and “we can offer them a complete series. vaccines against Covid. -19 FDA approved or cleared, ”Pauley said. However, he said that could change if the presentation of a valid vaccination certificate becomes a mandatory requirement to enter the United States.

Russian vaccines are joined by Novavax (United States), Abdala (Cuba) and Soberana (Cuba).