CDC says U.S. will welcome travellers immunized with vaccines approved by WHO, FDA

Canadians immunized with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to travel to the United States when new travel rules take effect next month.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the decision today saying the U.S. will accept international travellers immunized with COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Last month, White House officials said the U.S. would begin welcoming fully vaccinated international travellers in November, but they did not say which vaccines would be accepted.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is approved by the WHO, but not by the FDA.

The CDC is informing airlines of its decision and says more guidance will come as requirements are finalized.