The United States has changed the requirements for vaccination against COVID-19 for Ukrainians coming to the country under the Uniting for Ukraine program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Ukrainians who received a humanitarian password under the Uniting for Ukraine program. This is stated on the website. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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All beneficiaries 6 months of age and older must now provide a certificate proving that they received their COVID-19 immunizations both prior to travel to the United States and upon arrival in the United States, unless they are eligible for an exemption. Previously, people under the age of 5 were eligible for an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement because the vaccine was not approved or licensed for use in this age group.

Before traveling to the USA

To obtain a travel permit under the Uniting for Ukraine program, all beneficiaries aged 6 months and older must provide a certificate confirming that they received at least 1 dose of vaccine, approved or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or vaccines for COVID-19, approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency use.

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After arriving in the USA

Upon arrival in the United States, all program participants aged 6 months or older must have a certificate certifying that they have completed or will complete their COVID-19 vaccination series within 90 days of arrival or within 90 days of reaching age eligible for vaccination in accordance with current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The certificate is a condition for obtaining a humanitarian password and must be completed in USCIS online account. The beneficiaries are responsible for organizing the vaccination.

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Uniting for Ukraine provides citizens of Ukraine and their immediate family who are outside the United States with the opportunity to come to the US and temporarily stay for the duration of the password (this is 2 years). Individuals participating in the program must have a US sponsor who agrees to provide them with financial support during their stay in the country. Additional information is available on the pages USCIS Uniting for Ukraine и DHS Uniting for Ukraine.

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