Americans Can Travel to Europe This Summer — If Vaccinated, Says EU Head

Americans Can Travel to Europe This Summer — If Vaccinated, Says EU Head

Americans who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus will be able to travel to Europe this summer, if they have been fully vaccinated.

The revelation came in an interview conducted by the New York Times with the head of the European Union, published on Sunday. 

“The fast pace of vaccination in the United States, and advanced talks between authorities there and the European Union over how to make vaccine certificates acceptable as proof of immunity for visitors, will enable the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, to recommend a switch in policy that could see trans-Atlantic leisure travel restored,” reported the NYT. 

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As GoLocal reported this week:

"The Rhode Island vaccination program has been a roller-coaster. Now, a major problem is emerging — not enough Rhode Islanders are signing up.

The program launched with the Rhode Island Department of Health submitting an error-riddled plan to the federal government in October, then after launching the program sank to last ranked for the percentage of population vaccinated in January and February."

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“Why it matters,” reported Axios on Sunday. “[EU President] Von der Leyen didn't specify when the rules will officially be relaxed, but the prospect of opening up tourism to Americans displays a buoyed confidence in both the American and E.U. vaccination campaigns.”

“Von der Leyen did note, however, that travel will be contingent on vaccination certificates showing proof of vaccination with a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (E.M.A.),” Axios added. “The E.M.A. has approved all three of the vaccines being used in the U.S.”