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Antigua and Barbuda Approves Mixed Vaccines for Visitors

By Sheri-kae McLeod··1 min read
Antigua and Barbuda Approves Mixed Vaccines for Visitors
Key Points(5)
  • Travelers who have received mixed doses of COVID-19 vaccines are now approved for entry to Antigua and Barbuda.
  • The new guideline, announced by the Government of Antigua & Barbuda’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Technical Working Group, applies to visitors who have received a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, or a combination of Moderna and Pfizer.
  • The destination is already welcoming fully vaccinated travelers who have received both doses of a World Health Organization (WHO) approved two-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
  • “We are looking forward to welcoming all fully vaccinated Canadians to Antigua & Barbuda under these new and approved guidelines,” said Colin James, CEO of the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority.
  • Earlier this month, Barbados updated its entry requirements to allow fully vaccinated mixed-dose travelers to enter the country, reversing its original stance against mixed vaccines.

Travelers who have received mixed doses of COVID-19 vaccines are now approved for entry to Antigua and Barbuda.

The new guideline, announced by the Government of Antigua & Barbuda’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Technical Working Group, applies to visitors who have received a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, or a combination of Moderna and Pfizer.

The destination is already welcoming fully vaccinated travelers who have received both doses of a World Health Organization (WHO) approved two-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

“We are looking forward to welcoming all fully vaccinated Canadians to Antigua & Barbuda under these new and approved guidelines,” said Colin James, CEO of the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority.

Earlier this month, Barbados updated its entry requirements to allow fully vaccinated mixed-dose travelers to enter the country, reversing its original stance against mixed vaccines.

Jamaica has also supported mixing vaccines for travelers.

CMC

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