Expensive tour to the US for Covid-19 vaccine

Realizing the demand for tourists to come to the US to get Covid-19 vaccine, many Mexican and Thai tour operators take advantage of the opportunity to offer many services aimed at this target group.
“Enjoy Dallas, including the Covid-19 vaccine”, is the content of an advertisement by a Mexican travel company that has just launched, catching up with people’s demand for vaccinations in the United States, according to Wall Street Journal.

Many Mexican airlines also increase the frequency of flights to the United States to serve the needs of tourists to get vaccinated early. In Thailand, “vaccination tours” are also being offered by many tour operators. A travel agent said it had just arranged a tour for 200 guests to California to get a Covid-19 vaccine. On average, each visitor has to pay $2,400 for a 10-day trip, including a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, without airfare. These vaccine tours are said to be helping to revive the economy in some parts of Texas, as more tourists book hotels, shop locally and visit attractions while there. while waiting for vaccination. Many foreigners flock to the US to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Getty. Earlier, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would soon offer Covid-19 vaccination services to tourists this summer when the city reopens. However, many people still want to inject earlier for peace of mind. According to information on the website of the US State Department, medical tourism is considered a valid reason to visit the country. States like Texas and Florida are popular destinations because they don’t require residency certificates to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Two of the many people who came to the US to get the vaccine successfully were Virginia Gónzalez and her husband. The two flew from Mexico to Texas, then took a bus to the vaccination site. In total, to receive 2 injections soon, the couple traveled more than 2,200 km. “This is a matter of survival. Mexican officials don’t buy enough vaccines, it’s like they don’t care about their own people,” Gónzalez said. Mexico has now vaccinated 6% of its population, with priority given to those over 60. In addition to the US, Russia is also a country chosen by many people who want to be vaccinated soon. A 23-day tour from Thailand to Russia to get the Sputnik V vaccine costs about 210,000 baht ($6,700).