CDC Travel Guidelines
The CDC’s travel guidelines help keep people healthy and safe while they’re abroad. They can be issued in response to a public health order or outbreak, and will ensure that travelers aren’t exposed to infectious diseases. If you’re concerned about the safety of your trip, be sure to check with your doctor or health insurance provider before you book your trip.
Unvaccinated travelers should get tested 3-5 days after travel
Unvaccinated travelers should be tested 3-5 days before and after traveling to a country with high rates of disease outbreaks. They should also wear a face mask while in crowded areas or in close contact with people who do not have the virus. In public areas where air is not filtered, it is important to maintain a physical distance of six feet or more from other people to avoid coming into contact with them. In addition, they should wash their hands frequently, and for at least 20 seconds.
Vaccines are effective in protecting against COVID-19
A vaccine is the best way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death caused by COVID-19. It works by blocking the viral proteins that enable the virus to attach to cells and cause disease. Vaccines are also effective in preventing the spread of the virus and variant strains.
CDC recommends that all travelers be up-to-date on their vaccines
There are several vaccines that travelers should get before they leave. Some require multiple doses, and some are only effective after several doses. Travelers should take a vaccine self-assessment tool to determine which vaccines they need. Some vaccines require multiple doses, but some may be administered on an accelerated schedule.
CDC monitors COVID-19 risk in countries around the world
The CDC’s mission is to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by COVID-19. It also works to prevent and mitigate its transmission. Its activities include surveillance for the disease at the local and national level, mitigation of household shocks, and bolstering critical systems and economies under strain from COVID-19.
CDC does not take into account country or territory’s restrictions
While CDC travel guidelines don’t take into account country or territory-specific restrictions, they do consider the risk posed by specific diseases. For example, some countries and territories may prohibit the entry of certain types of people. For example, Singapore is restricted to travelers from Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Other countries, including the U.S., are listed as Level 3 risk countries. This comes one year before the Olympics in Tokyo, where foreign spectators will not be permitted.
