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Feinstein Introduces Senate Bill Requiring U.S. Air Travelers to Prove Covid-19 Status

by Global Biodefense Staff
October 1, 2021
Feinstein Introduces Senate Bill Requiring U.S. Air Travelers to Prove Covid-19 Status

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The U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act would require all passengers on domestic airline flights to either be fully vaccinated, have recently tested negative for COVID-19 or have fully recovered from COVID-19.

A new bill introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Sep. 29 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration, to develop national vaccination standards and procedures related to COVID-19 and domestic air travel in order to prevent future outbreaks of the disease.

The bill would also require the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to make recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine use in health care settings and among health care personnel in other settings. 

The legislation builds on a current CDC requirement that all air passengers traveling to the United States from a foreign country must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19. Last week, the Biden administration announced it will work with airlines to implement additional protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on international flights.

“This bill complements similar travel requirements already in place for all air passengers – including Americans – who fly to the United States from foreign countries. This includes flights from foreign countries with lower COVID-19 rates than many U.S. states,” said Feinstein. “It only makes sense that we also ensure the millions of airline passengers that crisscross our country aren’t contributing to further transmission, especially as young children remain ineligible to be vaccinated.”

Tags: COVID-19Editor PickInfection Prevention + ControlSARS-CoV-2Travel Restrictions

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