Will Vaccines be required to travel to Ak this fall?

[bates]

I've got a dall hunt in Ak in August. I never really planned on getting the vaccine, i don't feel i am in a high risk category but i just saw this...

Biden White House Plans 'Vaccine Passports'

The White House is working on a COVID-19 vaccine passport initiative that could be required for travel, sporting events and even eating out, reports The Washington Post.

www.newsmax.com

you think ill have to get my shots to travel?

anyone looked into the different versions of the vaccine as to which one might be the safest?

 

[USMC-40]

I dont think we can accurately predict anything out of this administration other than, if it involves a loss of freedom or an encroachment on our Constitutional rights then they will push it with all available force.

To answer your question...probably will.

 

[akhunter87]

To me, I wasn't morally opposed to getting the vaccine and any risk that a state I'm considering going to for a hunt requiring it would be enough for me to get it. (and in my particular case, I would have been required to get it as a condition of employment eventually.)

So my advice is Moderna or Pfizer. I'd personally be pissed if I missed a sheep hunt for this reason...you can't control what politicians do, you can only control your own actions. Whether or not politicians can or should is another discussion altogether.

 

[VernAK]

The airlines may require vaccine certification.

 

[jakelogsdon]

I think Alaska is going to dispute certain actions from the feds, hopefully other states will follow suit

Governor Moves to Exert Control Over Alaska Lands and Waters – Mike Dunleavy

gov.alaska.gov

https://gov.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/Unlocking-Alaska-Initiative.pdf

 

[Rob5589]

Regardless, check on quarantine times. My brother was in AK over the summer filming and he and his entire team had to quarantine for 14 days. He was also tested 3 times. They were escorted by the sheriff from airport to hotel and could not stop along the way or leave the hotel for the entire time.

 

[fatbacks]

I'd get the vaccine just to prevent yourself from getting covid... you'll probably be fine from it, but it might have some lingering effects.

I got covid on a hunting trip this fall. We're all in our 30's and everyone on the trip that got it were in healthy and in shape. None of us would have been up a for sheep hunt in the days/weeks right after. Or if you got covid on the way up I think it would be miserable dealing even with a mild case in the mountains in a tent. Just my two cents.

I don't see the state of Alaska requiring a vaccine. Wouldn't fly politically

 

[Bubblehide]

I have been fully vaccinated. I was given a Covid Vaccine Card and told to make sure I save it as it will be needed to travel. All past political discussions have indicated that if you want to fly anywhere, you will need proof of Covid vaccination to board the plane. What will actually happen, I have no idea, so your guess is as good as mine. However, pre-covid there were many countries requiring prof of vaccination (not covid) to travel there.

 

[Jbehredt]

Same boat. Been keeping any eye on this for my august bear hunt up there. I’m thinking you’ll probably be able to walk into Walgreens by July and get one if it is indeed required to fly. The people who are clamoring for one are rapidly getting dosed up now so supply should improve. I’ll cross that bridge this summer.

 

[Vandy321]

No.

 

[Vandy321]

International travel is different...not protected by the Constitution, so yes, for Europe maybe. A vaccine requirement for interstate travel would be struck down as unconstitutional fairly rapidly. IF, they still have a state emergency declared due to covid, that would give them the power to still mandate quarantines and/or pre-arrival negative tests, but no, they cannot force you to vaccinate to visit their state (assuming you are a US citizen.

 

[MattB]

I dont think we can accurately predict anything out of this administration other than, if it involves a loss of freedom or an encroachment on our Constitutional rights then they will push it with all available force.

To answer your question...probably will.

Nor believe Newsmax.

 

[keller]

Not trying to start anything..... but how does this work with people's religious beliefs? Many religions don't believe in vaccination as well as taking off their shoes ,face and head coverings at the airport?????

 

[Htm84]

Regardless, check on quarantine times. My brother was in AK over the summer filming and he and his entire team had to quarantine for 14 days. He was also tested 3 times. They were escorted by the sheriff from airport to hotel and could not stop along the way or leave the hotel for the entire time.

I’m not calling you a liar but... first Alaska doesn’t have sheriffs. Just troopers and city cops. Second I came and went in and out of Alaska a few times during covid and you could literally walk right past the screeners. It was basically on the honor system. So I have a real hard time believing your brother was escorted anywhere. Again not trying to be a jerk, just sayin.
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pretty sure the 14 day quarantine order expired.

 

[Jacack]

I don't belive it could I pass for interstate travel.

 

[7layerburrito]

Airlines are corporations and can require just about anything they want. You'd of course be able to fly privately. Any "vaccine passport" will not be enforced by state, federal or local governments, its companies that want a liability shield in place to relax costly measures that are hampering their business. They are asking for this.

The best argument in this thread is the one where you get Covid and can't hunt, call me crazy but if there's an slight chance of my hard-won cardio being diminished in the short (or god forbid long) term, you can stab me in the eyeball with that needle, happily.

 

[TFrank]

Covid passports are a "good idea" and requiring a simple ID to vote is out of the question? hmm....

 

[Rob5589]

I’m not calling you a liar but... first Alaska doesn’t have sheriffs. Just troopers and city cops. Second I came and went in and out of Alaska a few times during covid and you could literally walk right past the screeners. It was basically on the honor system. So I have a real hard time believing your brother was escorted anywhere. Again not trying to be a jerk, just sayin.
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pretty sure the 14 day quarantine order expired.

Not sure on the law enforcement designation but, that is exactly how it happened. Maybe due to the town being so small? No idea, just passing along his experience.

They couldn't even leave their rooms to get food; it was all by delivery and/or from the hotel restaurant.

 

[Wapack]

I live in AK as well. lots of people have been freely traveling with no enforced quarantine as of late. Last Spring it was pretty strict though with with only absolutely necessary travel between communities. Trying to limit exposure to folks in isolated areas with out easy access to health care. especially Native villages. With new variants popping up who knows what's going to happen with potential lock downs, However likely nothing as people are pretty over it politically and most isolated villages have already been vaccinated. I got pumped full of Moderna and im not dead yet...

 

[Deplorable77]

Maybe I'm behind on the times, but if it's not FDA approved, then there will be no mandatory vaccinations.