(CNN) – Disney Cruise Line announces that all passengers aged 5 and over must be vaccinated The fight against Covid-19 began in January, expanding its mandate to include children currently eligible for vaccination in the United States.
“As we return to sea, the health and safety of our Guests, Cast Members and Crew members comes first. Our focus remains on operating our ships the way they do. has a responsibility to continue to create magic for everyone on board”, Disney Cruise Line said in a statement.
The company says the requirement will begin January 13, 2022. Children under the age of 5 must present proof of a negative test between 3 days and 24 hours before departure, and children aged 5 -11 years old can complete the check-in requirements to fly by January 13.
This notice is consistent with company policy stating that all vaccine-eligible guests – as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – must be immunized against Covid-19 before boarding the plane. US Food and Drug Administration authorized at the end of October that doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children 5-11 years of age can be dispensed, has received CDC endorsement.
Proof of vaccinations accepted by the travel agency for passengers is from Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Novavax, Sinopharm and Sinovac, the statement said.
The cruise industry has been working to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and has made strides to provide safe travel for passengers through its vaccine mandates and safety procedures. additional. some cases reported.
“We are continuing to sail in a gradual, phased approach that emphasizes multiple layers of health and safety measures,” Disney Cruise Line said, citing CDC guidance and health professionals in their decisions.
Approximately 1.9 million children under 12 years of age have received their first dose of the vaccine. based on CDC and 5-11 year old data cover about a third of all new immunizations in the past two weeks.
CNN’s Deidre McPhillips contributed to this report.
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