The US will accept foreign nationals who have received FDA-approved vaccines

The United States of America (USA) will accept the arrival of foreign nationals who have been vaccinated with vaccines officially approved by the national Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced.

The White House announced on September 20 that the US would lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated citizens from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil and most European countries in November, but it did not specify which vaccines would be accepted, Reuters reports.

A spokeswoman for the CDC said last night that six vaccines approved for emergency use by either the FDA or the WHO meet the criteria for travel to the US.

US airlines are pleased with the CDC's decision to allow travel for vaccinated international travelers.

Some countries have pressured the Biden administration to accept WHO-approved vaccines, given that FDA-approved preparations are not widely used in all countries.