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My GF's 16 year old daughter has not been vaccinated and may be coming to the United States. To get her vaccinated, would take about 2 months and we may not have that kind of time. I'm confused about some of the published requirements. For Air travel, this page:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.htmlnoncitizen
Says this:
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If you are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you will NOT be allowed to board a flight to the United States, unless you meet the criteria for an exception under the Proclamation and CDC’s Amended Order. A booster dose is not needed to meet this requirement.
Categories of noncitizen nonimmigrants that meet the criteria for an exception under the Proclamation and CDC’s Amended Order include:
Persons on diplomatic or official foreign government travel
Children under 18 years of age
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Which I read that there can be an exception for children under the age of 18. Is that how you read that?
Now here is the kicker, the crossing would actually take place at a land port (unless we are forced to fly as the only option to meet the exception). The land travel page:
Says:
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Non-U.S. travelers seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination upon request.
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With no mention of an exception by age. What do you make of all this? Is the only choice for the daughter to come across by land, to get vaccinated and wait for the time period before she can have the 2nd shot and then wait another 2 weeks as per the U.S. requirements? That would really suck.
FYI in case this helps anyone else. I found on this page:
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/29/frequently-asked-questions-guidance-travelers-enter-us
It said the following on the questions and answers:
Q. What are the requirements to enter the United States for children under the age of 18 who can't be vaccinated?
A: Children under 18 years of age are excepted from the vaccination requirement at land and ferry POEs.
I'm assuming since that's published by DHS that CBP would have to abide by that.
This is the corrected link for the DHS page on air travel and mentioning the exclusion:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.html
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