Covid Vaccination Is Not Required For Students Travelling To United States, Says MEA

<p><strong>New Delhi: </strong>The United States has stated that vaccination is not a "mandatory requirement" for Indian students travelling to the country, according to a senior Ministry of External Affairs official on Thursday.</p> <p>In response to a question, Arindam Bagchi, the official spokesperson, stated that a &ldquo;constructive solution&rdquo; should be found to assist Indian students returning to attend academic sessions there. The US Embassy had just started processing visas for on-campus education.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"> <a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/3zBkpRZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1464249">Covid Vaccine For Children: As Trials Continue In India, Know Countries Where Kids Are Being Inoculated</a></span></strong></p> <p>He said: &ldquo;There is no uniformity in the requirements. The U.S. government has clarified that vaccination is not a mandatory requirement for our students to travel. I also understand that there are multiple conversations going on between our students and the universities&rdquo;.</p> <p>The comments highlighted the conflict between the US government and some of the country's most prestigious academic institutions, which require students to be vaccinated before returning to campus.</p> <p>Individuals who are not fully vaccinated will be subject to self-quarantine for a week, according to a State Department spokesperson on Thursday.</p> <p>The spokesperson said, &ldquo;We remind travellers beginning January 26, all air passengers two years of age or older arriving in the United States must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding. This order applies to both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens. After arrival, a follow-up test is needed within five days.&rdquo;</p> <p><br />The lack of uniformity in US requirements stems from the fact that many leading universities and the government have yet to reach an agreement on the subject.</p>

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