US Reopening Canadian Border

[Crowe]

The US is reopening the Canadian/US border next month to fully vaccinated individuals: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/us/politics/us-canada-mexico-borders-open.html

No exact date has been given. People who have not been prohibited such as truckers, etc., will now also have to be fully vaccinated.

[charlestonsouth]

Number 6). US Congress Representatives are making a push to the CDC to quickly clarify whether or not "mixed" two-dose vaccines given to foreign nationals will be acceptable vaccines to facilitate crossing the US border. 4,000,000 Canadians have taken the mixed doses. 7) well, we probably all know by now the border opens up on November 8.

[charlestonsouth]

Crowe, Absolutely, you said it a better and clearer way.

[charlestonsouth]

JaxDad -- yes, you say the particulars of these border openings so much better than I do. There is a "US Embassy and Consulates in Canada Fact Sheet" (use those words on Google) which will appear on the internet from the State Department to indicate what we have discussed. I am computer challenged at managing links. However, this news is so new that the Dept of State may not, as yet, amended the Fact Sheet. As more details become available from reliable sources, would you help add those to the list? By the way, the answer is "FDA or WHO."

[campinghut]

One more thing it appears will be necessary is a negative PCR test when returning to Canada, but not when going south.

[JaxDad]

charlestonsouthern wrote:
Crowe, since you announced this happy event, I've been attempting to parse out the details of the US border opening.

3) There will be no 72-hour PCR testing required,

5) Acceptable double vaccinations will only be those approved by the FDA and WHO.

Purely as clarification, from what’s been announced so far it appears that re: 3), there will be no requirement for testing of any kind, PCR or otherwise, and 5), the requirement will be a vaccine approved by either the FDA OR the WHO, not both, I.E. the AstraZeneca will suffice.

[Crowe]

charlestonsouthern wrote:
Crowe, since you announced this happy event, I've been attempting to parse out the details of the US border opening. 1) The exact date in November we do not know, 2) It now provides that all "essential" travelers have to be double vaccinated, commercial truck drivers, etc, 3) There will be no 72-hour PCR testing required, 4) Of course, all "non-essential".travelers must be double vaccinated, 5) Acceptable double vaccinations will only be those approved by the FDA and WHO.

"Double vaccinated" is a bit of a misnomer. They just need to complete the series of two shots which is considered one vaccination or have had the J&J shot.

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[charlestonsouth]

Crowe, since you announced this happy event, I've been attempting to parse out the details of the US border opening. 1) The exact date in November we do not know, 2) It now provides that all "essential" travelers have to be double vaccinated, commercial truck drivers, etc, 3) There will be no 72-hour PCR testing required, 4) Of course, all "non-essential".travelers must be double vaccinated, 5) Acceptable double vaccinations will only be those approved by the FDA and WHO.

[tomman58]

We are thrilled to have our Canadian friends back in Florida for the winter again !!! See you in November !!!

[charlestonsouth]

Just heard the good news a few minutes ago on CNN news; A certain day in November will be D-day. The only reservations the US government has are some US states, for example the Dakotas, bumped up against the Canadian border which have been very uncooperative in taking the vaccines; illogical for those states to do that as they lose a lot of Canadian business while ports of entries near those locations "may" stay closed.

Canucks, come on down! Myrtle Beach, SC was hopping this past weekend--the big RV Show, Antique Car Show, the Flying Fish Restaurant and Bar at Barefoot Landing was packed, and the Alabama Theater with country music flowing out of the doors. Maybe Myrtle Beach will start up the Canadian Days Parade again soon.

[campinghut]

US going north has been open since August

[time2roll]

Welcome to all Canadians!

How about for US going north?

[Community Alumni]

Sure works for us, we haven’t seen our campsite for almost two years! :C

… Eric

[Crowe]

Can we not make this political please?

Lwiddis, you are welcome!