More of 10,000,000 people were vaccinated with Sputnik V in Argentina. But that formula not yet authorized by World Health Organization (WHO), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
While the vaccine proved to be effective and safe in studies conducted in Russia And in our country, it can be a problem when traveling around the world. That is the “cepo Sputnik”.
Are there alternatives so that Argentines inoculated with the Russian vaccine can enter Europe or the United States? In addition, as Sputnik is not the only one with which the Argentines were immunized, this note is an overflight by the destinations that admit or reject us according to the vaccine brand.
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If you start with the most chosen destination for tourists to our country, it must be taken into account that as of November 1, the Argentines who want to enter must be vaccinated with an FDA-cleared formula. The same picture is presented with many European countries that require doses supported by the EMA.
To enter the United States from that date -be Miami u Orlando, the most chosen destinations – will have to have in the carry on the certificate of vaccination complete before boarding (which can be shown from My Argentina), in addition, of course, a negative test for Covid-19 72 hours old.
The White House it still does not report what doses will be valid to enter the country. For now, the problem is real, as the FDA just approved Pfizer, Moderna y Johnson & Johnson. The Chinese, Russian and AstraZeneca vaccines, which were applied in Argentina, do not have the authorization of the federal government.
If a passage is obtained, in a context in which, as anticipated Clarion days ago, reservations to Miami skyrocketed, it’s possible travel before regulations go into effect. Many passengers from our country seek to reach the United States to get revaccinated with one of the doses accepted in Europe.
Destination: Europe
Europe is undoubtedly the second most chosen destination by tourists in our country. Italy in the lead, followed by Spain and France. In the case of Europe, some countries allow the entry of vaccinated Argentines, without PCR or quarantine, but they have to be the vaccines approved by each country.
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Sputnik V was applied to more than 10 million people in Argentina but it is not yet approved by the WHO. Photo Andrés D’Elia
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Therefore, he suggests not to stop checking the International Air Transport Association (IATA) page, what’s wrong with it an updated map with the regulations of each country.
In the case of Italy, would give the “green pass” -the free certificate for vaccinated or recovered from the disease and that enables entry to closed places, flights and internal trains of medium and long distance- those immunized abroad with vaccines not approved by Europe.
This measure would be implemented for Italian citizens who were vaccinated with A satellite of Sinopharm. The measure would reach, among others, some 800,000 people who are Italian citizens and live in Argentina. We will have to wait.
Also, it details, you can enter the Netherlands with Pfizer, Astra Zeneca, Moderna, Janssen, Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines. Not with Sputnik. On Germany, which also does not allow entry to those inoculated with the Russian or Chinese vaccine, accepts AstraZeneca, Jannsen, Moderna, Pfizer or Covid recovery certificate “.
The doubts of the travelers
“One of the main questions has to do with which countries allow the entry of Argentines with complete vaccination schedule. Spain only with those authorized by the EMA and WHO. They are Pfizer, Astrazeneca, Moderna, Covishield, Johnson and Johnson Sinopharm and Sinovac. No Sputnik“, says Floxie. And he gives the rest of the details to go for a tour of the world, with the vaccines that we have.
– Where can you travel with Sputnik?
–For now only very few countries, for example Croatia and Slovenia. Greece not yet It admits passengers coming from Argentina, but they also accept Sputnik.
– Is the combination of vaccines accepted?
–In some cases in the countries mentioned, only approved vaccine combinations are accepted. (For example, if it is Sputnik + Modern and Sputnik does not have the OK, it does not work)
– Can I enter a country where I am authorized to do so, wait 14 days and then move within Europe?
–Many countries in the Schengën space They are governed by the origin of the passenger, and classify the areas in red, orange and green. Circulation within the European Union is a green zone, but the requirement is have been in the last 14 days in a country of these characteristics.
The problem arises in the fact that the “Covid passport”, where it is a requirement to enter bars, restaurants and other closed spaces. For example, if an Argentine vaccinated with Sinopharm, enters through Spain that is allowed, and after 14 days he will FranceYou will be able to enter, but to go to a restaurant or bar they will ask for your “Covid passport”.
What Sinopharm is not accepted in France, then you will have to alternatively present in the “COVID passport” a antigen test (valid for 48 hours) o PCR (valid for 72 hours). In most of Europe these tests are expensive, and in some cases they are high. Therefore, it must be taken into account that everything is going to be more complicated and that circulation is not going to be free as perhaps they suppose.
– What are the main problems that arise from these day-to-day changes?
–There is a lot of confusion regarding the requirements of each country, since they vary greatly and conditions change all the time. For example, the United States allowed the entry of tourists with a Covid test and as of November 1 it will only admit tourists with a complete vaccination schedule, it remains to be defined by official bodies which are the authorized vaccines. That is why I always recommend checking the official sites and sending inquiries to the consulates to have written confirmation that one will be able to travel.
– What is your main advice for those who travel for tourism at this time?
–First, inform yourself well with the official entities about the requirements for entering and leaving the country so as not to be surprised. Second, hire hotels, cars, and flexible air tickets that do not charge cancellation fee or penalty. Finally, try to get a round trip ticket within the same month, since the approval of the flights so far has been published at the end of each month for the next month, that way you can already know in advance before leaving on a trip that your return is confirmed because it is already published in the schedule of approved flights.
Vaccine combination
“What about the vaccine combinations?”, is another of the most frequent queries. “Austria accepts combination of approved vaccines. Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Janssen Covishield / Johnson and Johnson Sinopharm and Sinovac. Not Sputnik, “he says.
Switzerland it also allows the entry of people with heterologous vaccination, in the case of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Janssen Covishield / Sinopharm and Sinovac. Again, not Sputnik.
On Croatia The entry of Argentines traveling with a confirmed hotel reservation is allowed, plus PCR performed in the previous 72 hours, or antigens 48 hours old before departure. Also with the complete vaccination burn of: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer, Sinopharm and Sputnik V.
Mexico, Caribbean, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay
MexicoBe it Cancun or Puerto Vallarta, they never put great restrictions on travelers, in favor of the country’s main industry: tourism. That would not change according to which brand of vaccination the Argentines who choose it as a destination for the summer are vaccinated.
At Caribe, Dominican Republic is the main destination for tourists in our country. That country always had its beaches open to Argentines, even in 2020, when very few were vaccinated. Only a complete vaccination certificate must be presented, with at least three weeks completed since the immunization.
Brazil It is more lax: travelers must prove a negative result for COVID-19 in RT-PCR by means of a certificate issued within 72 hours prior to boarding. “We can go to Brazil but there are no flights. San Pablo was allowed four flights in the month to Latam,” he told Clarion Bernardita Solar Bascuñan from the travel agency BeyondBA.
Regarding neighboring countries, in November Uruguay it will open its borders to vaccinated people and accept Sputnik. Chile is more strict, but accept Sputnik and Argentines will be able to travel with full vaccination (which must be validated at mevacuno.gob.cl to obtain the mobility pass for 30 days), negative PCR, have tourist medical insurance and quarantine for five days in authorized hotels.
Solar Bascuñan marks that although Argentina, by Sputnik, “it became a red zone for many countries”, in Europe nobody controls the internal border crossing. But brand that had to cancel several tours for the Russian vaccine. For example, to France.
“We had rescheduled trips for this second half of the year to over 60, all vaccinated with Sputnik. We had to cancel everything. In some cases the companies do not let you change your destination, “he marks. Returning to the Caribbean, he points out Punta Cana as one of the favorites for this summer and clarifies that Panama” does not let you enter with Sputnik “, which complicates if you want to hire a Caribbean cruise that includes a stop in that country.
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