Antigua recently announced new travel restrictions on U.S. travelers. Starting October 1, all passengers age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated or have at least one dose of an approved two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Children under the age of 18 years are exempt from this requirement. In addition, all arriving travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within four days of arrival. Children under five are exempt. Fully vaccinated passengers who present verifiable documentation of their vaccination and/or test can stay at certified accommodations. At least two weeks must have passed since the administration of the full vaccine dosage. Partially vaccinated travelers will only be allowed to stay at COVID-19 certified accommodations. Partially vaccinated travelers are required to quarantine for 14 days.
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What’s this I hear about Vaccine Passports in our futures?
The future of travel during Covid-19 So you got the Covid-19 vaccine. Is it a ticket to take a trip wherever you want? Some tourist destinations say yes, as the concept of a “vaccine passport” circulates around the world. While this is a problem-solving suggestion that could work for travel companies, tourists, doctors, and governments, the idea also comes with some major concerns and dilemmas, from efficacy to ethics. Here are the main points to consider as you start to hear more about vaccine passports. What is a vaccine passport? In theory, the idea is very straightforward: You get the Covid-19 vaccine (after doing the full course—right now, it’s two doses) and the vaccination card that you’ve been given will act as an entry pass into