I see. So we will be accepting people flying in from Russia who have had had the Russian vaccine even though there is no evidence of its effectiveness on record . Ditto for all seven of the Chinese vaccines that being distributed. I am going to go ahead and file this under MORE TO COME for right now. If only we had an international health organization that was fair and balanced it could sort some of this out as we,the world go along. I have a great idea. It could be called the World Health Organization, if such a fair and balanced organization should ever come into existence,
The Russian and Chinese vaccines that have reached Phase 3 trials have all released effectiveness data. You can choose to believe it or not. Russia says COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective on early data https://apnews.com/article/russia-says-covid-19-vaccine-effective-e669532c8689fb0327ecd19b3f5d4ad5 China has to do its trials outside the country because China has so few cases (according to media). Several different vaccines are either released or under development in China.
Or China keeps killing patients with its tainted vaccine it had to cover it up and go elsewhere to test after some modifcations.... I think my story is more plausible haha
So if I want to get a "covid passport" but vaccines are not available to all Americans we will be accepting Russian vaccines for Russians. Can we import the Russian and Chinese vaccines to use here for that purpose if they are approved by their home country? And what if I get a chinese vaccine when I am in singapore. Will I still need to wait for an american developed one to qualify for a covid passport- so called?
Vaccines need to be approved in the country where you are a citizen and received the vaccine. If Chinese or Russian vaccines are approved for use by the FDA in the U.S. then your COVID passport will be checked green.
So a russian can fly in the U.S with a vaccine that is not approved in the U.S. but if I got that same vaccine while I was in Russia and there are not enough vaccines in the U.S. I am not good to go.
I am sure that the internet will be exploding with russian, chinese, and Brazilian, etc offerings for vaccines- sent directly to your door- paypal accepted- Just a mere 100 usd for your fake vaccine. Nasal spray option available.
Of course....as with anything this important, fraud will be rampant. The question is: who is monitoring it ?
Let's follow-up with an example of yet another country using it's military to distribute the vaccine. Why isn't the U.S. doing this. It is a clear failure of our current national leadership. First COVID-19 vaccine could be delivered to distribution points as early as end of December, Fortin says Military, partners will be ready to deploy vaccines as soon as they're approved by Health Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vaccine-distribution-plan-1.5826494