How much does it cost to travel to get vaccinated in the United States

In the Vaccination in Argentina is progressing slowly and more and more Argentines are traveling to United States to inoculate against the coronavirus. The North American country has practically more doses than necessary and encourages the arrival of tourists getting vaccinated.

The main destination chosen by Argentines who have the economic opportunity to travel to the United States is Miami, that since May 1 no longer requires proof of residence in the state of Florida for the vaccination of foreigners. According to the local health department, “the vaccine will be available to anyone residing or present in Florida for the purpose of providing goods or services for the benefit of residents and visitors to the state.” In this way, Anyone over 16 traveling to Miami can get the vaccine, verbally indicating that they live in the state or provide a service.

In any case, the foregoing restrictions did not prevent the vaccine tourism Since January, tourists have managed to circumvent the residency requirement by showing bank accounts with an address in the United States or temporary rental contracts, from Airbnb for example, which were immediately canceled.

And since the citizens of the United States are no longer throwing themselves on the vaccine, the United States government has more than enough doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna Yes Johnson & Johnson, the favorite brand of tourists because it requires a single dose. Even on weekends, Miami settles down vaccination posts on the beach

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While the doses in the US are free, traveling from Argentina is not cheap at all. The costs vary depending on the type of ticket, the length of stay and especially when you want to travel. It is that the race for the vaccine is accompanied by a significant increase in airline ticket prices. For example, flights from Buenos Aires to Miami, which normally cost around a thousand dollars, or less, this month May above two thousand dollars. In other words, to travel this month, the price of the flight does not fall below 300 thousand pesos.

However, for June the cost is practically half because in the pages of tourism there are direct flights and with stopovers from Buenos Aires at a price between 130 thousand and 180 thousand pesos. At July, the price goes down a bit, but does not vary much, it is already between 120 thousand and 145 thousand pesos.

It should be clarified that the airlines that travel to Miami with direct flights are: Aerolineas Argentinas and American Airlines. While Copa Airlines and Latam They offer flights with stopovers in Panama and Lima.

Regarding the Hotels, in Miami, there is a very large variety. You can get hotels from $ 30 a night, all the way up to over $ 1000 a night.

How to register for vaccination in the United States

To travel to the United States, it is still necessary have a visa. Currently the American embassy he is not there issue or renew these permissions.

To get vaccinated in the United States, you must access the website of Spotter vaccine and choose the state, for Miami you have to choose Florida. There, they will be able to observe the shifts available in each pharmacy. You can also choose the brand of vaccine first so that pharmacies where that dose is available are selected for you.

Either way, there are places where you can even vaccinate without taking a previous turn. As explained in the environment of the former president Mauricio Macri who was vaccinated in Miami. As they commented, he went to a drugstore to buy medicine and was hit by a queue. He asked and it was to get the vaccine. According to the spokesperson, they offered him three vaccines: Pfizer’s, Moderna’s and Johnson & Johnson’s, and, as he doesn’t plan to go back just yet, he received the one with a single dose. .

Mauricio Macri received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States

To be vaccinated, you must present your identity card or passport, give an address in Miami (this can be that of the hotel) and a local phone number (which can also be that of the hotel or you can buy a chip that costs 40 dollars).

To enter the United States, you must present COVID-19 test negative. In addition, they must complete an affidavit and certification form before departure. Then, to be able to return to Argentina, an electronic affidavit is requested, a negative PCR test 72 hours before departure, another mandatory test is carried out in Ezeiza and, if negative, quarantined for at least seven days at home. .

Testimonials from Argentines vaccinated in the United States

In dialogue with CNN, Juliet, an Argentinian student, and his mother, said they traveled to Miami to be vaccinated with the Pfizer. “There is a web page. There you can choose the vaccine you want and they will offer you different places where that vaccine is given. In our case, we choose the Marlins Park because it’s close to where we’re staying right now, ”he commented.

They arrived on Saturday May 8 and return to Argentina on Friday 14. A return trip exclusively to be vaccinated. “And it’s not economical,” he added. Each return plane ticket, direct nonstop flight, costs $ 2,700. In contrast, the price of accommodation is $ 250 per night.

On the second dose, Julieta pointed out that they might return to the United States later, but that it is not the prioritybecause they feel safe to be protected with at least the first dose of Pfizer.

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Another Argentine citizen who visited the United States is Axel Escudero, who also spoke to CNN and said he made the trip for work and rest reasons. A friend of hers in Miami helped her with all the online registrations. He arrived in Miami on Wednesday April 21 and by Saturday April 24 he had already been vaccinated with the first dose of Modern, without being asked at the vaccination site for any documentary evidence other than the passport.

Compared to Julieta the plane ticket was cheap because she bought it months ago and only now Reagendarlo. The flight “was Buenos Aires-Orlando-New York-Buenos Aires via Houston by United Airlines, (at a cost of) around 70,000 pesos, then around $ 450, which is cheap at what they cost now”, he said.

With regard to accommodation, he noted that, on average, he had paid, from his arrival until his return to Argentina, on Friday May 7, about $ 180 per night. For the second dose, four weeks must pass before putting it, but, on the recommendation of his doctor, he assured that he would not return for the moment since he was suffering from COVID-19 in December and “this first dose is like a second for me“.

Why are there a lot of vaccines in the United States and what other states can tourists get vaccinated in?

As the North American country continues to hunt for its vaccination goal – at least 70% of adults will receive a dose by July 1; So far, the figure is 58%, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control, CDC – some US states are reducing their demand for vaccines from the federal government because people will not get vaccinated as health officials would like. .

For example, more than nine million people – 43% of a total population of 21.5 million – have received at least one dose of vaccine in Florida, according to the Department of Health. “At this stage, people who have not been vaccinated, it is certainly not due to the lack of availability,” said the governor of Florida on Monday, Ron DeSantis.

While other states like Georgia, California and Texas they do not ask for proof of residence either to get vaccinated.

In this sense, the city government of new York said, “Welcome to New York, your vaccine is waiting for you! We will be applying the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to iconic locations in our city. With state permission, we can get the vaccines to tourists and make sure that ‘they get a house that I remember. Let’s go! ”tweeted the New York mayor, Bill de Blasio.

Welcome to New York, your vaccine awaits!

We will administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at iconic sites in our city. With state permission, we can get tourists vaccinated and make sure they have a built-in souvenir to take home. Let’s go! pic.twitter.com/NCqIietY9R

– New York City (@nycgov) May 6, 2021

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