The requirement, which applies to non US citizens and residents, was first put in place in November last year.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has extended a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for non-US citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the United States’s borders with Mexico and Canada.
In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the extension followed a consultation with federal health agencies, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to protecting public health while facilitating lawful trade and travel, which is essential to our economic security,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
The requirements do not apply to US citizens and residents, and DHS did not give a timeline for the extension
The requirements were first adopted in November of last year as the US reopened its land crossings to foreign tourists; they had been closed to most foreign visitors since March 2020.
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