IATF releases protocols for fully vaccinated individuals

[Mike J]

If I understand it correctly (dubious), you can travel without all the forms, permissions, paperwork, etc. that was required before.  But you may still be required to do a test and quarantine if possibly exposed to covid (probable or confirmed case)?   Small step towards the light at the end of the tunnel. 

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/7/4/IATF-protocols-fully-vaccinated-individuals.html

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 4) - The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has laid down guidelines for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a taped briefing on Sunday.

A person is considered fully vaccinated after at least two weeks since receiving the second shot of a two-dose vaccine or the first of a single-dose brand.

The vaccine administered should be included in the emergency use authorization list of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration, or should've been given a compassionate special permit by the agency. Alternatively, it should be part of the World Health Organization’s emergency use listing.

Under the guidelines, the IATF will continue to allow the intrazonal movement of fully inoculated senior citizens within areas under general community quarantine or modified GCQ.

This is provided that they present their COVID-19 domestic vaccination card issued by a legitimate vaccination establishment, or a certificate of quarantine completion from the Bureau of Quarantine which shows the holder's immunization status.

For interzonal travel allowed by the task force, a fully vaccinated individual, regardless of age, may now present his or her vaccination card or certificate of quarantine completion in lieu of complying with a local government unit's COVID-19 testing requirement.

All travelers, however, would still have to undergo health and exposure screening upon arrival in the LGU of destination. They are also expected to continue adhering to minimum health standards.

If tagged as a close contact of a probable or confirmed COVID-19 case, a fully vaccinated person may still undergo a shortened seven-day facility-based quarantine, the IATF said. However, this is only allowed if he or she remains asymptomatic for seven days after the date of the last exposure.

Should an RT-PCR test be deemed necessary, the task force said it should be conducted not earlier than the fifth day after the date of the last exposure.

Meanwhile, no testing and quarantine shall be required for asymptomatic close contacts who may have been traced beyond the seventh day.

The IATF said prescribed testing and isolation protocols shall be followed once the swab test yields a positive result, or if the individual becomes symptomatic.

[scott h]

34 minutes ago, Mike J said:

If I understand it correctly

Thats the way I read it Mike, progress, slow, but progress

[Joey G]

2 hours ago, Mike J said:

If tagged as a close contact of a probable or confirmed COVID-19 case, a fully vaccinated person may still undergo a shortened seven-day facility-based quarantine, the IATF said. However, this is only allowed if he or she remains asymptomatic for seven days after the date of the last exposure.

This makes it a no-go for us... who/what decides "close contact"... being on the same plane, same airport... what???  Fully vaccinated SIL was one of the "lucky" winners of the divert from Cebu to Manila flights last month... 7 days Q'd... conditions were ridiculous.  I just don't trust 'em.....

[Freebie]

I recently flew  Manila Cebu,  took a taxi to Moalboal and had an excellent 3 weeks there. Then onto Oslob which is a one horse town and left after a couple days. Back in Makati now. Didnt need to take a single RT PCR test, didnt need to show my vaccination card anyways. Got a " tourist pass" in Moalboal and was asked for it at one checkpoint only. No restrictions no checking nothing.

The IATF seems to make a lot of rules, that many it seems to me totally ignore.

Moalboal, like Bantayan... everyone owns a mask, the number actually wearing them, maybe 5%. Gaisano wants you to have a face shield to enter but no one cares if its covering face, on top of head or in your hand.  Cebu airport.. 200 people waiting for a plane, all with face shields on head. Cebu pacific staff on plane..", please put your face shield on properly.". Arrive Manila.. everyone removes face shield and no check on anyone arriving at all.

Lots of appearance of rules etc but reality is very few actions to enforce the rules.

[scott h]

1 hour ago, Freebie said:

Lots of appearance of rules etc but reality is very few actions to enforce the rules.

 

[Heeb]

They aren't accepting foreign vaccination cards are they?

[graham59]

No... just the free vaccines, and anything else put into the begging bowl.  

[Jollygoodfellow]

4 hours ago, Heeb said:

They aren't accepting foreign vaccination cards are they?

Im sure they are for travel within the Philippines but not for those who are not here wanting to come on a tourist visa.