Information for International Students
Important Vaccine and Booster Information for Students Arriving from Outside the United States
Updated: February 2024
The CDC does not require air passengers traveling from a foreign country to the United States to show a negative COVID-19 viral test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board their flight.
Please note: These protocols are subject to change. Refer to the latest CDC guidance regarding Non-U.S. citizens and Non-U.S. immigrants traveling to the United States
The University of Maryland does not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. However, we strongly recommend that you stay up to date on your COVID vaccines and boosters with a WHO-approved vaccine. A list of WHO-approved vaccines is below.
For students arriving in the U.S.
- It is strongly recommended that you get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after arrival unless you have documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
- No self-quarantine protocol is required, but you should self-monitor for symptoms, and test if you experience any symptoms. If you have questions or concerns about potential COVID symptoms, please contact the HEAL Line at 301-405-4325. If you test positive, please visit health.umd.edu/HEAL for more information.
WHO Approved COVID Vaccines
*The following vaccines have FDA EUA authorization and/or are WHO-authorized.
Platform | Vaccine Name | Manufacturer |
---|---|---|
mRNA | BNT162b2/Tozinameran/COMIRNATY® | Pfizer-BioNTech |
mRNA | mRNA-1273 | Moderna |
Ad26 | Ad26.COV2.S | Johnson & Johnson |
ChAdOx1 | Azd1222 | Oxford/AstraZeneca |
ChAdOx1 | Covishield (ChAdOx1_nCoV-19) | Serum Institute India |
Inactivated virus/Produced in Vero Cells | SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV) | Sinopharm/BIBP |
Inactivated virus/Produced in Vero Cells |
COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated/Coronavac™ | Sinovac |
Whole-virion inactivated Vero Cell | SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine, Inactivated (Vero Cell)/ COVAXIN | Bharat Biotech, India |
Recombinant nanoparticle prefusion spike protein formulated with Matrix-M™ adjuvant |
NVX-CoV2373/Nuvaxovid NVX-CoV2373/Covovax D |
Novavax Covavax |
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