(VOVWORLD) - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last week that it will accept mixed-dose coronavirus vaccines from international travelers, a boost to travelers from Canada and other places.
 Travelers wearing protective face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reclaim their luggage at the airport in Denver, Colorado, US, November 24, 2020. (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt) |
The CDC said earlier that it would accept any vaccine authorized for use by US regulators or the World Health Organization.
While the CDC has not recommended mixing types of vaccine in a primary series, it recognizes that this is increasingly common in other countries so should be accepted for the interpretation of vaccine records, a CDC spokeswoman said.
The CDC said "individuals who have any combination of two doses of an FDA approved/authorized or WHO emergency use listed COVID-19 two-dose series are considered fully vaccinated."
The White House said Friday the new vaccine requirements for foreign nationals traveling to the United States will begin November 8 for visitors crossing at land borders as well as international air travelers.