The world was never the same after the pandemicof the Covid-19 virus. Human beings were reminded of their almost infinite capacity to adapttoovercome all kinds of adversity. Although the nightmare seems to be coming to an end, we still cannot let our guard down. FIFA is very clear about this and that is why all those who want to attend Qatar 2022 must be vaccinated.
Millions of fans from all over the world are expected to attend the upcoming FIFA World Cup. This is undoubtedly a valuable cultural exchange, but also an increased risk of contracting and spreading Covid-19 infection. The host country faces a great challenge but also an opportunity to exemplify how things can be done right.
Thus, strict measures will be put in place for Qatar 2022 so as not to put the health of attendees and residents at risk. And they start before arriving at the host country of the World Cupsince there is a list of vaccines that are accepted by the Ministry of Health to be able to enter the World Cup land. Find out which they are.
Approvedvaccines toentrytoQatar
So far, the Qatar Ministry of Public Health has established a division between existing Covid-19 vaccines. A first group is labeled as approved; the remaining ones are considered conditionally approved. Similarly, the number of doses that must have been received to enter Qatar depends on the type of vaccine.
Approved vaccines:Pfizer/ BioNTech (Comirnaty) – Two Doses;Moderna (SpikeVax)- Two Doses;AstraZeneca (Covishield / Oxford /Vaxzevria)- Two Doses;Jansen/ Johnson & Johnson (only one dose).
Conditionally approved vaccines: Sinopharm vaccine- Two Doses;Sinovac – Two Doses; Sputnik V – Two Doses;Covaxin – Two Doses.
In any case, every individual that has been immunized outside Qatar has to provide an original vaccine certificate in English or Arabic with the following characteristics: identical name both in the certificate and the passport, dose dates, vaccine type, and the serial number of the vaccine batch.
Covid-19 vaccine syringes. (jeringasFederico Gambarini/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Shelf life of approved vaccines for attending Qatar 2022
Thesecurity measures to enter the host country of the upcoming FIFA World Cup are strict. That is why its Ministry of Public Health has established a validity period for the immunity provided by the Covid-19 vaccines to those who have received them.
–Pfizer, Moderna, and Astra Zeneca: 9 months,14 days after receiving the second dose, and 12 months after the booster or third dose.
-Jansen & Jansen:9 months,14 days after receiving the first dose,and 12 months, 7 days afterreceiving the booster or second dose.
-Conditionally approved vaccines: 6 months, 14 days after receiving thesecond dose; 12 months, 14 days after receiving a booster or third doseof fully approved vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zeneca, and Jansen & Jansen).
Fair is to add, that fully vaccinated individuals with conditionally approved vaccines must provide a positive Serology on Antibody Test lab resultwith an application date no longer than 30 days. If this is not providedor the result is negative, it will be needed to undergoquarantine for 5 daysafter arriving to Qatar. Those who have received a booster of approved vaccines do not need Serology Antiboy test.
Another way to prove immunity is an official and verifiable lab test result proving to haverecovered from Covid-19. The duration of the immunityfor Qatar Ministry of Public Health in this case is of 12 monthsfrom the date of infection.
A doctor, ready to apply the Covid-19 vaccine. (Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
