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I’ve crossed The borders of maybe ~50 countries and the parent is completely right, I have never once been asked to prove, especially not with some kind of elec

I’ve crossed The borders of maybe ~50 countries and the parent is completely right, I have never once been asked to prove, especially not with some kind of electronic health passport that I was vaccinated with any of those things.

Terretta 4y ago
Perhaps you were selective about those ~50 countries, as the opening paragraph of Wikipedia agrees with my experience: Vaccination requirements for international travel are the aspect of vaccination policy that concerns the movement of people across borders. Countries around the world require travellers departing to other countries, or arriving from other countries, to be vaccinated against certain infectious diseases in order to prevent epidemics. AT BORDER CHECKS, these travellers are required to show proof of vaccination against specific diseases; the most widely used vaccination record is the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP or Carte Jaune/Yellow Card). (emphasis supplied) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccination_requirements_for_international_travel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccination_requirements_for_i... See also: The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), also known as the Carte Jaune or Yellow Card, is an official vaccination report created by the World Health Organization (WHO). As a travel document, it is a kind of medical passport that is recognised internationally and MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY to certain countries where there are increased health risks for travellers. (emphasis supplied) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Certificate_of_Vaccination_or_Prophylaxis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Certificate_of_V... As noted in prior comment, while I’ve had to have this card for some nations, most countries that require immunization record do it in order to get a VISA, and most airlines consider the visa sufficient. It may also be that your ~50 countries were not in zones that have these practices. For example, I’ve traveled extensively in these green and light green zones that do: https://i.imgur.com/3DTF6n8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3DTF6n8.jpg Here are countries requiring proof of yellow fever vax as of 2019 (not all at-risk countries listed require it): https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/emergencies/travel-advice/countries-yellow-fever-transmission-risk-requiring-ith-travel-en.pdf https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/emer... // Parent is not “completely right”, only “anecdotally” right. Given the audience size of HN, it’s likely several readers share a birthday, and likely many readers have not experienced vax checks at borders. And yet, they exist.
- zmgsabst 4y ago
  I’ve traveled to multiple places in the light green areas without ever being checked for vaccines at border control, either by land or air. I’d argue the countries on that list (mostly) aren’t places the US should emulate.

Terretta 4y ago

Perhaps you were selective about those ~50 countries, as the opening paragraph of Wikipedia agrees with my experience: Vaccination requirements for international travel are the aspect of vaccination policy that concerns the movement of people across borders. Countries around the world require travellers departing to other countries, or arriving from other countries, to be vaccinated against certain infectious diseases in order to prevent epidemics. AT BORDER CHECKS, these travellers are required to show proof of vaccination against specific diseases; the most widely used vaccination record is the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP or Carte Jaune/Yellow Card). (emphasis supplied) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccination_requirements_for_international_travel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccination_requirements_for_i... See also: The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), also known as the Carte Jaune or Yellow Card, is an official vaccination report created by the World Health Organization (WHO). As a travel document, it is a kind of medical passport that is recognised internationally and MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY to certain countries where there are increased health risks for travellers. (emphasis supplied) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Certificate_of_Vaccination_or_Prophylaxis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Certificate_of_V... As noted in prior comment, while I’ve had to have this card for some nations, most countries that require immunization record do it in order to get a VISA, and most airlines consider the visa sufficient. It may also be that your ~50 countries were not in zones that have these practices. For example, I’ve traveled extensively in these green and light green zones that do: https://i.imgur.com/3DTF6n8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3DTF6n8.jpg Here are countries requiring proof of yellow fever vax as of 2019 (not all at-risk countries listed require it): https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/emergencies/travel-advice/countries-yellow-fever-transmission-risk-requiring-ith-travel-en.pdf https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/emer... // Parent is not “completely right”, only “anecdotally” right. Given the audience size of HN, it’s likely several readers share a birthday, and likely many readers have not experienced vax checks at borders. And yet, they exist.

zmgsabst 4y ago
I’ve traveled to multiple places in the light green areas without ever being checked for vaccines at border control, either by land or air. I’d argue the countries on that list (mostly) aren’t places the US should emulate.