Airports and other entry points into a country should not ask travelers to prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access those areas, the World Health Organization (WHO) stressed today.
In its weekly epidemiological report on the pandemic, the WHO stressed that anticovid vaccines may not be a requirement to travel considering that the effects on reducing infections are still unknown, the duration of immunity they provide, and whether they protect against mild forms of COVID-19.
In addition, “prioritizing travelers may result in an inadequate supply of doses for people at high risk of contracting severe forms of COVID-19,” the UN agency added.
He also stressed that the use of “immunity certificates” for international travelers (whether they have been vaccinated or have antibodies after overcoming the disease) is not recommended “nor is currently supported by scientific evidence.”
In your report, The WHO reiterates that people over 60, people with chronic illnesses and other at-risk groups should avoid traveling to countries with a high transmission of COVID-19.
On the other hand, the organization emphasizes that international travelers “should not by nature be regarded as suspected cases of COVID-19.”
In 2020, international passenger traffic is down 60% from 2019 (2,700 million fewer travelers), causing airlines to lose an estimated $ 371,000 million in revenue.