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EU Proposes 9-Month Limit on Covid Vaccine Validity for Travel
- spurgu 5y agohttps://archive.md/wYlqN https://archive.md/wYlqN
- _Microft 5y agoReader mode (+ reload from reader mode) also worked here. (Archive still does not work for users of Cloudflare's DNS servers, see e.g. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28495204 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28495204 )
- spurgu 5y agoFirefox? I tried the Reader mode (+ reload) in Brave, doesn't work. I wasn't aware of CF blocking Archive.is, interesting.
- _Microft 5y agoYes, I used Firefox for that.
- CodesInChaos 5y agoI think it was the other way round, archive.is blocking CF's DNS resolver (from what I remember it was about CF not forwarding enough information about the location of the user)
- 1cvmask 5y agoApparently they will eventually recognize shots approved by the WHO: The European Commission is proposing that member states should continue welcoming all travelers inoculated with shots approved by the bloc, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. It also called for countries to reopen as of Jan. 10 to all those who have used vaccines approved by the World Health Organization. But the conundrum on booster shots continues: The proposed updates introduce the new time limit for the validity of Covid inoculations, making clear that boosters will be needed beyond the 9-month period. But the EU said it wasn’t ready to propose a validity period for certificates issued based on booster shots.
- _Microft 5y agoIt might not be clear yet how long booster shots offer additional protection. If it is only a few month or a year, expect the validity to be based on that. If it turns out that immunity does not really wane after a booster shot then maybe they are not getting any validity period at all or a rather long one instead.
- CodesInChaos 5y agoPlus there is the possibility that immunity remains strong against existing variants, but that a newly emerged variant needs a new vaccine.
- raxxorrax 5y agoI think with how they escalate papers-please I will not get a booster anymore. If that means I cannot visit other countries for a time I am fine with that, because this farce is worse than additional abstinence. The rules of politics today and the scrutiny from people most afraid for health reasons (factually irrational if you are under 65 btw.), they are trapped to always increase security. It is subject to the same logic as policies against terrorism. This will not end in a free society, the same way it went with other forms of surveillance, which we should get rid off again.
- spurgu 5y agoYeah, same. It's sad to see. I'm already mentally preparing to cut down on traveling starting May next year (when it's been 9 months since my second jab).
- raxxorrax 5y agoI plan a skiing trip in the end of winter. My vaccination should be valid until June in the case it holds up 9 months. Covid is a serious disease and I will take precautions not to infect anyone, but as I said the risk is low for anyone < 65 years. At some point I believe it is essential to refuse participation in stupid policy making.