WHO IS GOING TO ENFORCE THE
VACCINE RULES?
That’s up to airlines. They will have to verify
vaccine records and match them against ID,
and if they don’t, they could face fines of up to
nearly $35,000 per violation. Airlines will also
collect information about passengers for contact
tracing efforts. There will be CDC workers spot-
checking travelers for compliance in the U.S.
WHICH VACCINES WILL LET YOU IN?
Most but not all of them. Any COVID-19 vaccine
approved for emergency use by the World
Health Organization, which include the Pfizer,
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines
used in the U.S. as well as most used overseas,
such as AstraZeneca and China’s Sinovac. Not
currently allowed is Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine,
which is authorized in 70 countries. The WHO is
reviewing Sputnik but hasn’t approved it.
WHAT IF YOU DRIVE IN FROM MEXICO
OR CANADA, OR TAKE A FERRY?
The land borders have only been open for
“essential” travel. Now, anyone can come, if
they’re vaccinated against COVID. Be prepared
to show proof of the shot to Customs and
Border Protection agents. Children are exempt
from the requirement.
HOW WILL THIS AFFECT TRAVEL?
While the administration is characterizing this as
a reopening, some people who were technically
allowed to fly to the U.S. earlier in the pandemic
are now blocked because of their vaccination
status. Other roadblocks to normal travel