The United States will require all new immigrants to be vaccinated against COVID-19

The United States will require from October 1 all new migrants what are vaccinated against COVID, As part of efforts to raise the number of immunized populations.

According to the Citizenship and Immigration Service, Applicants seeking a green card and subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated before the specialist performs the check-up., Which is essential to complete the procedure.

However, the measure has exceptions, such as medical contraindications, by age, lack of dose availability or even an exemption based on “religious beliefs or moral convictions”, subject to approval by the authorities.

This is not the first vaccine that is required by the United States for migrants: previously, it had to be protected against others such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and hepatitis A and B.

Last week, President Joe Biden gave a new impetus to the vaccination campaign, making it mandatory for all federal officials and companies with more than a hundred employees. Companies could be fined if they fail to comply with the mandate.

About 54% of the American population is vaccinated. In announcing the order, Biden referred to the estimated 80 million eligible Americans who have not yet received their dose to be immunized against the disease that has left more than 650,000 dead in the country. “We’ve been patient, but patience is running out,” the 78-year-old president said. “And your refusal costs us all, so please do the right thing.”

Previously, the government had also ordered firmer action when Pfizer’s became the first formula against COVID to receive full approval from health regulators (FDA).

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