9 month EU vaccine validity

[HectorsHoose]

Anyone thought about the potential issues of autumn EU touring? Most countries have said your booster is only valid for 9 months. Well my hubby had his 3rd last November, so will be counted as ‘unvaccinated’ from early August & so will only be allowed entry to France for ‘essential reasons’. That is going to totally naff up our autumn tour! UK 4th boosters are not being rolled out until sometime unspecified this autumn so our only hope is France relaxes its access to unvaccinated travellers

 

[Lynne Roy]

We have the same worries

 

[scotzsue]

Vulnerable and 75 and over are already having 4th boosters here, John is eligible age wise, i am not will see if i can push the asthma thing and get mine a bit sooner i am younger than he is, got all our previous vacs at the same time.
We had a very good system here, with people being contacted for 'last minute' jabs where some had not turned up and otherwise vaccine would have been wasted.

 

[HectorsHoose]

The spring boosters are only for over 75’s & the ‘extremely’ vulnerable. So although hubby counted as vulnerable & got his earlier than mine he doesn’t come into the extreme category. The autumn rollout is not likely to start till October apparently Our only hope is France changing its rules on either vaccine validity or unvaccinated access rules.

 

[gus-lopez]

If you have 2 jabs and 3rd booster you have a full complement. This has indefinite validity as per the EU digital covid certificate.

It is what I have here in Spain.

The 9month "validity" only comes in to play if you have only had 2 jabs,or less. Or if you have had covid and then only had 1 jab. I'm sure there is a 3rd scenario but can’t remember what it is.

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[Liverpoollass]

In Wales, the residents in our care home had their 4th jab a couple of weeks ago..
We advised that ours will start in September..not sure if that meant Care Home staff or others too

 

[HectorsHoose]

If you have 2 jabs and 3rd booster you have a full complement. This has indefinite validity as per the EU digital covid certificate.

It is what I have here in Spain.

The 9month "validity" only comes in to play if you have only had 2 jabs,or less. Or if you have had covid and then only had 1 jab. I'm sure there is a 3rd scenario but can’t remember what it is.

I’m afraid not. Even if you’ve had the full course, once your last dose is more than 9 months previously you are counted as unvaccinated

 

[jollyrodger]

I think that agrees with what Richard gus-lopez was saying does it not?

Full course = 2 jabs + booster. Fully complient.

2 jabs but no booster not complient
No mention of 2nd booster.

Or that's my interpretation as per script.

 

[HectorsHoose]

It says there that if you had you full course OVER 9 months ago (& none since), then you have to follow rules for ‘unvaccinated’ passengers.
So despite having everything, once 9 months goes by that’s it…you can’t get into France except for essential travel. Here’s UK gov travel advice

 

[HectorsHoose]

Ok I’ve finally found something with a clearer explanation!! Your all correct…we’re covered…phew! https://www.connexionfrance.com/art...es-Does-booster-dose-expire-after-nine-months

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[Nyvern]

anyone over 75 could have their 4th booster yesterday in our part of Cornwall. So we did too.

 

[MartinandBev]

If you have 2 jabs and 3rd booster you have a full complement. This has indefinite validity as per the EU digital covid certificate.

It is what I have here in Spain.

The 9month "validity" only comes in to play if you have only had 2 jabs,or less. Or if you have had covid and then only had 1 jab. I'm sure there is a 3rd scenario but can’t remember what it is.

Gus, I read that from February the 1st all those vaccinated including with the booster was only valid for 270 days here in Spain, it was via this link, and also seen it on a Spanish government site which of course I can’t find now

Spain to Shorten Vaccination Certificates’ Validity From February 1

Following the European Union Commission’s recommendation, the Spanish authorities have announced that starting from February 1, only vaccination certificates indicating that a person has been fully vaccinated against the virus within the last 270 days will be recognised. This means that all...

www.schengenvisainfo.com

 

[Nyvern]

the 4th booster dose in only half of a vaccine one. Will it be accepted ?

 

[Lyrick]

If you’re fully vaccinated​

If you’re fully vaccinated and travelling from the UK, you can enter Spain without needing to test or quarantine regardless of your reason for travel. Your vaccination status must meet the Spanish authorities’ validity period requirements.

At least 14 days must have passed since being fully vaccinated (with both doses of a 2-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine) before arrival in Spain. Your date(s) of vaccination must be specified and your final dose must have been administered within 270 days prior to travel to Spain. If you completed your vaccination (with both doses of a 2-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine) more than 270 days prior to travel to Spain, you must be able to show proof of having received a booster jab. There is no requirement for 14 days to have passed between receiving your booster jab and entering Spain. Booster jabs can be administered at any time prior to travel to Spain. There is currently no expiry date for booster jabs.

Only vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency or by the World Health Organisation are accepted.

Children under the age of 12 years old do not need to show proof of being fully vaccinated on entry to Spain – see Children and young people

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The above is an extract from the UK Governments entry requirements for Spain advice. Basically the booster jab currently has NO expiry date


Patrick

 

[Lyrick]

The confusion seems to be that the full course is 2 doses
Not 2 doses and a booster

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[Clipgate]

This is a serious question that is beginning to trouble me, what other vaccine has continuous boosters and people still go down with the illness.
I have read many leading articles on the strategy and little consensus seems to emerge.
I am interested in informed views, not publicly or rumour.

 

[sedge]

This is a serious question that is beginning to trouble me, what other vaccine has continuous boosters and people still go down with the illness.
I have read many leading articles on the strategy and little consensus seems to emerge.
I am interested in informed views, not publicly or rumour.

Influenza
Tetanus
Having had my polio jabs around 1955, during the 1980s I had a booster (sugar lump one) before going somewhere hot & exotic

 

[bigtwin]

Anyone thought about the potential issues of autumn EU touring? Most countries have said your booster is only valid for 9 months. Well my hubby had his 3rd last November, so will be counted as ‘unvaccinated’ from early August & so will only be allowed entry to France for ‘essential reasons’. That is going to totally naff up our autumn tour! UK 4th boosters are not being rolled out until sometime unspecified this autumn so our only hope is France relaxes its access to unvaccinated travellers

Did you miss this bit from the page you screenshot’d in your later response?

“ Unvaccinated travellers must present a negative result of a PCR test less than 72 hours old or an antigen test less than 48 hours old before departure (departure of the first flight when the journey includes a connection), or a certificate of recovery (positive result of a PCR or antigen test carried out more than 11 days and less than six months previously. This certificate is only valid for a period of six months from the date of the examination or test).”

That’s not really a barrier to travel.

Ian

 

[pampam]

I didnt think booster was defunct at 9months i thought it was the initial two vaccinations
If however you are worried you can pay for and do a pcr or antigen test 48hours before travel ,
Or print off your qr code off nhs app with your name ckearly on it
And you might have to fill in a plf
Dont let it stop you enjoying your travels
You can go on govt travel site and they send you emails about the countrys travel needs
Good luck pampam

 

[pampam]

Sorry ive echoed lyrick
Im not used to doin fun on the phone

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[gus-lopez]

Gus, I read that from February the 1st all those vaccinated including with the booster was only valid for 270 days here in Spain, it was via this link, and also seen it on a Spanish government site which of course I can’t find now

Spain to Shorten Vaccination Certificates’ Validity From February 1

Following the European Union Commission’s recommendation, the Spanish authorities have announced that starting from February 1, only vaccination certificates indicating that a person has been fully vaccinated against the virus within the last 270 days will be recognised. This means that all...

www.schengenvisainfo.com

It is extremely badly written.
What it is saying,along with many other reports, is that 2 doses , which are classed as a "full course" has a vailidity of 270 days (9 months) If during that time you have a booster jab then you now have indefinite validity which is what anyone in europe has when they are granted the EU digital certificate after 2 jabs & a booster.
The EU was still discussing whether there should be a validity on the certificate & if so what period. I think it all appears to have fallen by the wayside at present?

 

[MartinandBev]

It is extremely badly written.
What it is saying,along with many other reports, is that 2 doses , which are classed as a "full course" has a vailidity of 270 days (9 months) If during that time you have a booster jab then you now have indefinite validity which is what anyone in europe has when they are granted the EU digital certificate after 2 jabs & a booster.
The EU was still discussing whether there should be a validity on the certificate & if so what period. I think it all appears to have fallen by the wayside at present?

Thanks, that makes sense, but as you say very poorly written and very confusing

 

[HectorsHoose]

Unvaccinated travellers to France not only have to do the tests (which is not as issue), they currently can still only travel for essential reasons. But it’s transpired that our 2 + 1 jabs do cover us fully without the 9 month limit (which occurs if you’ve not had the 3rd booster).