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How Long Will A Vaccine Make It Safe For You To Travel?

by Gary Leff on March 17, 2021

Mar 17 2021

Vaccines approved so far in the United States have been highly effective not just against preventing symptomatic infection but more importantly against severe Covid leading to hospitalization and death, and also – we are learning – against asymptomatic infection which means vaccination cuts down on spread of the disease. We just do not know how long this protection lasts because not enough time has passed yet to make this determination.

That’s a problem for policymakers as they consider whether to open up travel without testing or quarantine to those who have been vaccinated., so we don’t know how long ‘vaccine passports’ should be valid.

China Introduces Vaccine Passports – But Only Those Taking Chinese Vaccines Are Eligible

by Gary Leff on March 13, 2021

Mar 13 2021

China has announced its first ‘vaccine passport’ policy reducing restrictions for people traveling from Hong Kong to mainland China but only for people who have had Chinese-made vaccines. The 50% effective Sinovac vaccine qualifies, while vaccines from the West do not.

5 Reasons The U.S. Won’t Have Vaccine Passports

by Gary Leff on March 13, 2021

Mar 13 2021

The E.U. and others are working on the idea of a vaccination passport (or ‘certificate’ for those who find the nomenclature more palatable). 62% of Americans even believe vaccination should be required for air travel.

Tell Me That Vaccinated People Can’t Travel Now, I Dare You

by Gary Leff on March 12, 2021

Mar 12 2021

The CDC tried to revise its guidelines for travel based on the science, but they were blocked by the Biden administration from doing so. CDC guidance still remains not to travel.

But the science tells us something different. Here’s what we know. Tell me you disagree.

Biden Administration Stopped CDC From Offering Guidance On Travel For Those Fully Vaccinated

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2021

Mar 11 2021

The CDC’s new guidelines for people that have been fully vaccinated do not allow for travel. They were going to change that, but the section of their guidance document that would have done so was removed after intervention by the Biden administration.

The CDC Recommends Vaccinated People Shouldn’t Travel. They’re Wrong.

by Gary Leff on March 9, 2021

Mar 09 2021

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Monday, “Every time there’s a surge in travel, we have a surge in cases in this country.” But this isn’t actually true, and it misses the point completely.

38% Would Give Up Sex For A Year To Be Able To Travel Again, I’m Surprised It’s That Few

by Gary Leff on March 7, 2021

Mar 07 2021

There’s so much pent up demand for travel thanks to the pandemic that 38% of Americans would be willing to give up sex for a year to travel freely.

At first blush it seems like ‘giving up sex for a year’ is a high price to pay for travel, but it may not be.

6 Pandemic Practices I Hope Remain Once We’re Vaccinated

by Gary Leff on March 6, 2021

Mar 06 2021

I’m so thankful for so much in the face of the last year. I’ve been able to grow closer with my family, even as I’ve given up so much international travel. Hopefully there are some things that we’ve learned in the last year that can continue to make travel and other parts of life even better.

American Airlines ‘Vacation Day Plus $50’ Incentive For Employees To Vaccinate

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2021

Mar 05 2021

American Airlines is offering employees who get vaccinated an extra vacation day and $50 in rewards. Here’s the employee message from CEO Doug Parker and President Robert Isom about the incentive – something that will become increasingly important as supplies become more abundant and we need to convince vaccine hesitant people to help us stop the pandemic.

Passengers Arriving in Beijing And Shanghai Being Forced To Undergo Covid-19 Anal Swab Testing