US to allow entry of vaccinees with WHO-approved doses

“Six vaccines authorized by the FDA or listed for emergency use by the WHO meet the criteria for travel to the United States,” said the official in contact with Reuters, whose name she preferred not to disclose.

So far, the international body has approved drugs developed by Moderna, Pfizer, Janssen, Oxford / Astrazeneca, Sinopharm y Sinovac.

In this way, people who have received the two doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, which is applied in more than seventy countries, including Argentina, will be excluded.

The CDC said next week they would start working with airlines to “prepare systems” with accepted vaccines and “will release additional guidance and information as travel requirements are finalized.”

The news was very well received by Airlines for America, a business conglomerate made up of American Airlines Co, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and others.

“We are delighted with the CDC’s decision to approve a list of authorized vaccines for travelers entering the United States. We look forward to working with the administration to implement this new global testing and vaccination framework in early November 2021. ” expressed the company.

The CDC will also communicate exceptions in the coming days for children who have not yet received their doses as some are not approved for this group.

In addition, it will decide whether to admit visitors for Covid-19 clinical trials or those who have recently contracted the respiratory disease and are not yet eligible for vaccination.