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My brother traveled to Israel in May. He had proof of vaccination (which nobody looked at as it was done outside of Israel) and did COVID19 test before he left the USA. He had to do another COVID19 test upon arrival and was quarantined until the results of serological blood test (done at Tel Hashomer hospital) showed that he had COVID19 antibodies. He was given an electronic certificate saying he had recovered from COVID19 on the date of serological blood test (which wasn't accurate as the antibodies were due to full vaccination and having had a mild case of COVID19 the prior year).
As you might know Israelis are now being asked to a 3rd vaccine. So be considered fully vaccinated in Israel one needs to have had a vaccine or recovered from COVID19 during the last 6 months.
The rules keep changing. So I suggest anyone planning on travel to Israel to check for information via their local Israeli consulate website within a couple of weeks before their trip.
If you haven't had your third shot then put any plans on hold of traveling there. If you don't have access to 72 hour (or less) testing expect entrance or even doing anything to not be a walk in the park. The rules are about to be changed again, so you'll need to keep up with it.
If you haven't had your third shot then put any plans on hold of traveling there. If you don't have access to 72 hour (or less) testing expect entrance or even doing anything to not be a walk in the park. The rules are about to be changed again, so you'll need to keep up with it.
Well for those who got J&J it would be a second booster shot (which isn't available yet). But in any case, Israel hasn't recognized so far people vaccinated outside the country. So Israelis vaccinated outside of Israel (because they live outside the country) have had to quarantine upon arrival and only have gotten released (from the quarantine) after getting a serological blood to prove they have COVID19 antibodies.
Well for those who got J&J it would be a second booster shot (which isn't available yet). But in any case, Israel hasn't recognized so far people vaccinated outside the country. So Israelis vaccinated outside of Israel (because they live outside the country) have had to quarantine upon arrival and only have gotten released (from the quarantine) after getting a serological blood to prove they have COVID19 antibodies.
Israel recognized my 2020 UAE vaccinations (and so has the US). I was already entering Israel when the flights ramped up between those two countries. Thus I have a Dubai card, a now expiring Green Pass from Israel and a CDC card that the US State Dept issued me. As I'm back in the US, I'm on three waiting lists to get the booster as I'm now US essential personnel but don't meet the minimum age group to get the booster. I just love Catch-22's.
Israel recognized my 2020 UAE vaccinations (and so has the US). I was already entering Israel when the flights ramped up between those two countries. Thus I have a Dubai card, a now expiring Green Pass from Israel and a CDC card that the US State Dept issued me. As I'm back in the US, I'm on three waiting lists to get the booster as I'm now US essential personnel but don't meet the minimum age group to get the booster. I just love Catch-22's.
When my brother traveled (from the USA) to Israel in May, he did eventually get an Israeli Green Pass which I assume will expire after 6 months since he isn't in Israel (and not yet eligible for 3rd booster shot). I didn't realize that US essential personnel can be waitlisted for the 3rd booster but I assume the same will be true for a 2nd J&J booster when they become available (as I know someone in that category who just got a job in which he is considered a US essential worker but below the min. age limit and who want to travel to Israel in the near future).
All the paperwork is ready for submission but I am still 35 days before my trip and I have heard rumors that sometimes, the Ishur is sent out really quickly and since the Ishur is for a 30 day window, i am reluctant to apply more than 30 days out.
I had 2 shots, but OVER 6 months ago so I'm worried that I won't get admitted based on that.
I don't qualify for a third shot in the US and the third Moderna booster isn't approved yet. Until Israel officially changes things, the third shot would only affect my quarantine, not my admission to the country, so if I apply now, I could get an Ishur granted based on 2 (unless I wouldn't because I'm beyond 6 months).
I can lie and get a third but that's not in my nature. I can wait, but that is also not in my nature. I can hope and right now, that's all I can do.
I haven't gotten an answer to the question of getting a Pfizer booster after my Mderna shots (not whether it will protect me, but whether it would qualify me for Israel vis-a-vis a third shot).
All the paperwork is ready for submission but I am still 35 days before my trip and I have heard rumors that sometimes, the Ishur is sent out really quickly and since the Ishur is for a 30 day window, i am reluctant to apply more than 30 days out.
I had 2 shots, but OVER 6 months ago so I'm worried that I won't get admitted based on that.
I don't qualify for a third shot in the US and the third Moderna booster isn't approved yet. Until Israel officially changes things, the third shot would only affect my quarantine, not my admission to the country, so if I apply now, I could get an Ishur granted based on 2 (unless I wouldn't because I'm beyond 6 months).
I can lie and get a third but that's not in my nature. I can wait, but that is also not in my nature. I can hope and right now, that's all I can do.
I haven't gotten an answer to the question of getting a Pfizer booster after my Mderna shots (not whether it will protect me, but whether it would qualify me for Israel vis-a-vis a third shot).
IMHO having just 2 shots shouldn't be a problem for getting admission to travel to Israel at this time. But once one is in Israel you won't be able to get an Israeli "green pass" if it is more than 6 months since your second shot (as per my understanding) which would limit your access to certain public spaces.
So I'm still struggling to find somewhere to get a third shot. I hear that the US will allow third shots which aren't of the same course as the original two, so theoretically, I could get a Pfizer booster and not need a Moderna booster but I don't know if Israel would accept that as a third shot to reduce quarantine. I hope to upload my documents late this week and start worrying then...
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