Not fully vaccinated - where ?

[GeneLovesJezebel]

My DS (16) won’t have his second covid vaccine. His choice, nothing I can do. So what/where are my options ?

Leave him at home.

No, I won’t be doing that.

USA.

Cyprus. A unvaccinated friend has booked there.

No where until he gets vaccinated. He can learn that his choices will restrict where he can travel

@parietal

No where until he gets vaccinated. He can learn that his choices will restrict where he can travel

Totally.

www.kayak.co.uk/travel-restrictions there's an interactive colour coded map that shows different levels of restrictions. But keep in mind that rules change and he might not be able to get travel insurance to cover a COVID infection

There is a list here, although they have also included Ukraine! It’s a fairly recent list www.thetimes.co.uk/travel/advice/where-can-i-travel-without-a-vaccine

No travel restrictions for Ireland

@theDudesmummy

No travel restrictions for Ireland

I believe that the west coast is stunning, always wanted to go.

The US only has vaccine requirements for the over 18s
Italy now has vaccine or test (as I think others do)

Greece. Just need a negative test beforehand.

I think it's going to be difficult to know for sure as there seems to be another surge in cases as the moment so some countries that have eased restrictions could put them back in or cases could drop a lot by summer and more countries will drop restrictions. Can you leave it until last minute to book something?

I think France recently changed its rules so that under 18s can travel unvaccinated so long as they are accompanied by fully-vaccinated adults and they have just removed the need to show COVID passports at restaurants etc, but there's no guarantee they won't introduce it as some point.

@GeneLovesJezebel that's where I live, and yes, it is stunning.

www.tui.co.uk/holidays/where-can-i-go-on-holiday
This is a helpful list from Tui

He can go most places but may need to test.

Spain he needs a test for example. That's easy enough.

I didn’t think spain would accept a test from those coming from UK?

You can go to most places with a negative test (but not spain @Remmy123). Greece/Turkey?

Those saying he shouldn't go anywhere unless vaccinated- why is the vaccine more reliable than a negative test, when the vaccine hasn't done much for reducing transmission? At least with a negative test you know you're not spreading anything.

@nomistake

See below re Spain:

Travellers from the UK aged 12 to 17 inclusive can enter Spain by presenting documentation certifying that they have undertaken a COVID-19 nucleic acid amplification test - NAAT (PCR or similar) within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain. Antigen tests are not accepted.

Think it's changed in last few weeks

According to this Telegraph article UK, Norway, Iceland, Romania, Hungary, and Ireland are the only 6 countries that are currently covid rule free entirely.

The thing about testing is - what if he tests positive??

They move your holiday - the US has testing across the board as do other countries regardless of vaccination status

Portugal probably your best option.