It depends on where you are traveling to and where from. I have traveled all of SE and S and NE Asia, Russia, China, quite a bit of the Middle East, most of Europe and North America and never even had a vaccine certificate of any sort after 1965. 1965 US required BCG certificate for travelers from India who were planning to stay in the US for more than a week.
Seems like my thought about vaccine and QR code as a "passport" or on one was not that far fetched:
All the healthcare workers I know who have received their first vaccination have been presented with a CDC card that shows when, where, which vaccine and by whom it was administered. I'm suggesting everyone hold onto such cards as they may be required for future travel (e.g. Amtrak, plane, ship).
Understanding that all analogies are flawed, from an imunilogical perspective, vaccinations act like control rods in a nuclear reactor. Without control rods, the chain reaction runs out of control and you get a meltdown or pandemic in our case. As more control rods are inserted, the slower the chain reaction. As more people are vaccinated the less the disease spreads. In each case, the goal is to get the reaction or spread down to the point that either the reactor can dissipate the heat or the hospitals can cope with the new cases. Most vaccines are not 100% effective. That's not the goal. The goal is to get R as far below 1 as possible. For this to happen, as many people as possible must be vaccinated with whatever vaccine is availabe, be it 98% effective or 58% effective and everyone must continue other prevention measures.
I hit a Trip Wire on an IED in 69 in Vietnam. Lost an eye and nearly my legs. The pictures of over crowded Hospital Wards, suffering, and the life saving machines, bring back a lot of memories. The Anger I have towards the Fools who think they are Immune and think that suffering alone in a Hospital Bed is nothing is Staggering. Being deemed "Expendable" again, by a incompetent, self serving, Government is beyond Insane. "Surviving" can be a lifetime Battle.
West Virginia also got one of the largest per capita allocations of vaccine among all the states. Maine did very well too. As did South Dakota.
Florida is allowing 65+. Oddly the registration form does not even ask for age! It's the usual screwed up Flori-DUH setup. Our entire county has exactly one location for vaccination! Orange County next door is set up much much better.
I got the vaccine the 1st day at the Convention Center. I think the problem was that they vastly overestimated how quickly they could move people thru, so instead of turning in to the loading dock as expected, we were directed around the outside of the complex into a long line of cars snaking back and forth thru the pickup areas. It was a bit confusing, but considering it was the 1st attempt at something of this scale, I think they did good job of it.
I am glad you got your vaccination. I have "driving" anxiety - especially around the convention center and tourist areas. I live downtown and generally drive only a few miles a week. I am pretty healthy and feel that others probably should get the vaccine before I do, so I plan to wait until they are offered at locations closer to downtown.I got the vaccine the 1st day at the Convention Center. I think the problem was that they vastly overestimated how quickly they could move people thru, so instead of turning in to the loading dock as expected, we were directed around the outside of the complex into a long line of cars snaking back and forth thru the pickup areas. It was a bit confusing, but considering it was the 1st attempt at something of this scale, I think they did good job of it.
It took about 2 1/2 hours to get to the vaccination station, but I'm not complaining. Seeing the news reports of seniors standing in line or camping overnight in other FL counties, I was quite happy to be waiting in the comfort of my car.
I probably spent at least an hour the night before entering my info over and over on the web site until I finally broke thru the error at the last step caused by overloading, and got an appointment. But I've been a Disney passholder for years, so I'm used to that.
What a National Circus. The Ring Master has avowed to destroy it and the vaccinated Clowns up on the Hill are practicing their routines. The Florida Governor isn't much better, but to his credit. people are getting Shots. Here in NY it looks like a long time before either my wife or I qualify under Cuomos PC Plan. The VA, "says they will call me, when "its my time." Working on Plan to get back there as Snowbirds and Condo buyers, as soon as possible. Told my son to get in the Vaccine Line or my Bro in Law says come to 'The Villages'.
It's every Couple for Themselves.
