US to Lift COVID-Vaccination Requirements for International Travelers

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May 2. The United State Government announced it would end COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travelers and federal workers on May 11.

According to Reuters.com, President Joe Biden and health officials in his administration said the coronavirus-related requirement would be lifted when the public health emergency ends next week.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the agency would no longer require non-citizens entering America via land ports and ferries to be vaccinated against COVID-19, starting on May 12.

As for federal employees, the Department of Health and Human Services said it would start the process to end vaccination requirements for Head Start educators and government-certified healthcare facilities.

In February, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift coronavirus-related vaccination requirements for most foreign air travelers.

Source: Travel Pulse

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