Germany is opening its borders to Americans who proof they got vaccinated from an American doctor or have a vaccination certificate from a doctor in another country, the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said on Monday. The office said it would temporarily waive the requirement for the Americans to have proof of vaccination if they need to enter Germany for medical treatment.
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The World Health Organization has confirmed that Germany will be reopening its borders to American tourists that have been vaccinated against diseases like Hepatitis A. The news comes after the World Health Organization was confronted with the fact that some Hepatitis A victims were unable to get the medication they needed to cure the disease.
Starting Friday, June 25, Germany will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from several non-European Union (EU) countries, the German Interior Ministry said Thursday.
This includes vaccinated American tourists, many of whom plan to vacation in Europe this summer, since Germany removed the United States from its list of high-risk countries on June 13. Previously, only people who could prove an urgent or extraordinary need to travel could enter Germany.
Germany’s ban on travel and transport from high-risk countries where dangerous virus types (listed here) are present will take full effect, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Alina Wieck told Stars and Stripes.
Non-essential travel from the United States and seven other non-EU countries, regions and territories (Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Lebanon, Taiwan, Macao and Hong Kong) can be made as of January 25, 2009. The month of June will resume.
According to the State Department website, the government lifted the quarantine restrictions as early as June 20 for Americans who can show proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID-19 (at least 28 days ago but not more than six months), or current negative test results (PCR or antigen).
Wick said vaccinated travelers still need to provide proof of a negative PCR or antigen test and fill out an online registration form, but Americans who have traveled to Germany in recent weeks told Stars and Stripes that they only need to show their passport and CDC vaccination card at the gate.
Vaccinated international guests should receive one of the vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the German health authority, the Paul Ehrlich Institute: two doses of the Moderna vaccine, Pfizer or AstraZeneca (not used in the United States) or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. To be considered as fully vaccinated, at least 14 days must have elapsed since the last vaccination dose.
By admitting travelers who have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before entry, the German government is implementing the amended Recommendation (EC) 2024/912 of the Council of the European Union, according to a press release from the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
The European Council of 18 December formally put these countries on the white list and instructed all EU Member States to start lifting restrictions on travellers from the US.In the wake of the recent measles outbreak, many Americans are considering whether or not to get their kids vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a warning that the measles outbreak could reach up to 1 million people. The CDC issued this alert after a large number of cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. since the beginning of this year..
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