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J&J Fully Vaccinated Status

Posted by April (Portland, OR) on 10/03/21 02:45 PM

I got the J&J in May and my travel companion to Italy just got hers on September 16th. It seems that most of the planet concurs that full vaccination is 14 days after J&J the single shot. Since our flight returning from Italy transits through Paris I was researching our testing requirements for coming home and on France’s government Covid site they said that there has to be 4 weeks after the J&J to be considered fully vaccinated. Well, that made me really concerned about Italy so I started searching on the https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/home.html to see what Italy requires -2 weeks or 4 weeks post J&J to be considered fully vaccinated. I can’t find anything that defines that.

So my question- does anyone know where I can find if Italy requires 2 or 4 weeks post J&J to be considered fully vaccinated?

Posted by BB

Calgary

10/03/21 04:17 PM

1745 posts

I haven't seen anything that states a longer waiting period is required for the J&J vaccine, but of course, you want to make sure. You could call one of the numbers here to ask.

https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=5371&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=aChiRivolgersi

Posted by April OP

Portland, OR

10/03/21 04:45 PM

1128 posts

So after more research and calling Delta Airlines again this morning I think that I have my answer. Instead of deleting my post I wanted to post what I found in case others may benefit.

Delta stated that our final destination country is the only that we have to comply with. In this case it is Italy and even though we are transiting through France it doesn’t matter. According the Italian Embassy they recognize all vaccines as fully vaccinated at 14 days. So we should be good to go.

https://it.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

Posted by BB

Calgary

10/03/21 05:33 PM

1745 posts

Enjoy your trip. We are going to Italy (following 3 days in Amsterdam) soon, too. :)

Posted by dolphinheron

Florida Keys

10/03/21 05:47 PM

25 posts

Thank you for the update! I am hoping a J&J booster will be approved at least 14 days before we leave for Rome on Nov 4. :)

Posted by joe32F

Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂

10/03/21 06:14 PM

12010 posts

FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) panel will hold a meeting on Oct. 14 to discuss a booster dose of Moderna vaccine, and Johnson & Johnson on Oct. 15. (https://news.yahoo.com/fda-advisory-panel-discuss-j-183231672.html)

Do not see a booster dose of J&J for a Nov 4 trip will happen.

Posted by dolphinheron

Florida Keys

10/03/21 07:11 PM

25 posts

Joe32F, thanks for the link. I was not aware of that meeting date. My last day to get vaccinated would be 10/20, so here's hoping they will approve it on the 15th and I can join the mighty stampede to Walgreens. :)

Posted by joe32F

Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂

10/03/21 10:19 PM

12010 posts

and I can join the mighty stampede to Walgreens. :)

Sort of like this??? ( be careful!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sar6FiqUxts

Posted by stan

The Heartland USA

10/03/21 10:38 PM

9055 posts

So far, the approval for Pfizer boosters in the US is only for a limited population. Nothing to indicate any country is changing the working definition of "fully vaccinated" as far as it impacts travel.

Posted by dolphinheron

Florida Keys

10/04/21 01:53 AM

25 posts

Joe32F, yes, exactly like that! LOL!

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