According to the US authorities, the non-U.S. citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the US-Mexico and US-Canada borders will now be required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

International air travellers above the age of 2 need to provide a negative test for the virus prior to arrival, regardless of citizenship, and non-US nationals must additionally show proof of vaccination. People crossing the border by land or by ferry do not need to deliver a negative response. 

The decision was taken following consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the Homeland Security Department (DHS) (CDC). Vaccines, according to the CDC, are the most effective public health strategy for preventing severe COVID-19-related disease or death. In January, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended vaccination requirements to foreign vital employees crossing U.S. land borders.

Most of the airlines are of the view that COVID-19 pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers going to the United States should be removed. Pre-departure testing was no longer required for fully vaccinated tourists in the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Italy, and many other countries. (Reuters, April 22, 2022)