Posted on 04/29/2023 8:38:00 AM PDT by Enlightened1
US health officials are pushing ahead with a Covid vaccine mandate for travelers entering the country — despite no evidence it reduces infection rates.
There was an expectation the unpopular policy would be ditched when the federal government officially ends the nation's public health emergency on May 11, when any still-standing pandemic measures are expected to be ended.
But, in an announcement Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the policy rather than dropping it.
The US will allow travelers that have received at least one vaccine dose on or after August 16 into the country. The CDC says this is because many who have received a one dose since this date may have received the more-protective bivalent shot.
Sticking with the vaccine mandate rule makes the US an international outlier. Few countries still require visitors to have received a Covid vaccine to gain entry, including Angola and Indonesia.
The CDC says it will allow people to enter the country who have received just one Covid vaccine since August 16, 2022. They will be considered fully vaccinated
Recent studies have shown the Covid vaccines, while able to prevent hospitalization and death, are not as effective against transmission of the virus.
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0% science. 100% cult.
The CDC is an absolute clown show.
Wrong. They’re still peddling that lie? The reality is exactly opposite - after at least two shots, apparent antibody-dependent enhancement is causing those “vaccinated” to have an INCREASED likelihood of infection, hospitalization, and death. And the effect is dose-dependent, with more boosters equaling a proportionally greater risk of bad outcomes.
It’s nice to know that the CDC doesnt just want to kill Americans.
The Southern border is wide open and NO requirement for any vaccines for illegals. Something stinks with this administration.
I’m sure that policy is strictly enforced on our southern “border.”
The “Big Guy” needs his 10%.
Insane.
“My wife ...”
Is she a US citizen ?
Does she have a US passport ?
Ah well. At least this requires foreigners to die rather than Americans.
Except illegals.
So just have to come in through the southern border. That’s a piece of cake.
The $3+ trillion unconstitutional portion of the feds including the utterly unconstitutional CDC, FDA, ETC... has EVERYTHING to do with POWER AND CONTROL over you and your money.
Even China dropped this requirement.
“Recent studies have shown the Covid vaccines, while able to prevent hospitalization and death,”
Recent studies... Mkay. Sure. I guess big pharma got lucky, and these things ended up “working” in a way they weren’t intended to or something. Seems legit.
Holiday week Christmas and New year 2021. Brother and family traveled from Norway. Vaxxed and boosted. SIL gave me and my 89 y.o. father Covid. My wife also, probably from me but whatever.
Holiday week 2022. Brother came into the country with Covid. 88 y.o mom came down with a mild case. Also transmitted to wifes immediate family and who knows who else.
They’ve decided this time they will visit in the summer. Oh joy....
Is your wife Canadian? I don’t think this can be enforced on returning US citizens.
Are they enforcing this policy on those crossing the border illegally?
I thought not.
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