MSC to Vaccinate Crew

[logan25]

I will assume the vaccination is offered and not mandatory.  But someone in the know would have to clarify.

 

https://cruisefever.net/cruise-line-begins-to-vaccinate-all-crew-members/

[Homosassa]

Just a note: Florida has dropped the residency requirement for obtaining the vaccine in the state due to a high supply of vaccine and low demand.

 

Hopefully, this will make it easier for crews of Florida based cruise ship to be vaccinated.

[logan25]

I am reading that Port Canaveral and Miami are preparing to vaccinate port personnel and ship crew members.

 

https://www.cruisehive.com/port-canaveral-begins-to-vaccinate-crew-members-and-port-workers/50311

[sidari]

48 minutes ago, logan25 said:

I am reading that Port Canaveral and Miami are preparing to vaccinate port personnel and ship crew members.

 

https://www.cruisehive.com/port-canaveral-begins-to-vaccinate-crew-members-and-port-workers/50311

If the US has a surplus maybe they could send it to India as other Countries are being asked to do.

[logan25]

15 minutes ago, sidari said:

If the US has a surplus maybe they could send it to India as other Countries are being asked to do.

US is already assisting India.

[jules815]

1 hour ago, logan25 said:

I will assume the vaccination is offered and not mandatory.  But someone in the know would have to clarify.

 

https://cruisefever.net/cruise-line-begins-to-vaccinate-all-crew-members/

Not mandatory for crew to be vaccinated? I doubt that will be the case.

[phissy]

2 hours ago, sidari said:

If the US has a surplus maybe they could send it to India as other Countries are being asked to do.

They already are, along with medical supplies and personnel.

[pno4te]

11 hours ago, jules815 said:

Not mandatory for crew to be vaccinated? I doubt that will be the case.

I think I read that 98% of the crew and 95% of the passengers will be required to have up-to-date vaccinations.  I wish I remembered were I read that today!!

[Homosassa]

Port of Miami has a pop up vaccination clinic for crew. It opened yesterday and will run for the next week.

 

The Meravigilia is in Miami as I post this. Hopefully crew is being vaccinated and the ship will operate under the required vaccinations for passengers and crew as suggested by the CDC.

 

Before any screams of outrage are posted about Florida prohibiting vaccinations and vaccination status,  educate yourself and actually read the Executive Order and proposed law (I don't know if it was signed). 

 

Requiring of the vaccinations are allowed and covered in the statements about public health and mandates from the state and federal government.

[Cruising89143]

Depending on how one wants to interpret the below article it seems that MSC would like all crew members vaccinated.

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24909-msc-cruises-starts-covid-19-vaccination-program-for-crew.html

 

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/crew-crewing/msc-cruises-begins-vaccinating-crew-europe-and-us-rollout-plan-inoculate-full-fleet

[IntrepidFromDC]

23 hours ago, pno4te said:

I think I read that 98% of the crew and 95% of the passengers will be required to have up-to-date vaccinations.  I wish I remembered were I read that today!!

That's the option the CDC offered to cruise lines that wanted to avoid test cruises and proceed directly to for-profit cruising.  Google "cruise 95%" and you'll get many hits.

[KennyFla]

Any word whether MSC is going the vaccinated passenger route in the US?

[KennyFla]

19 hours ago, Homosassa said:

Port of Miami has a pop up vaccination clinic for crew. It opened yesterday and will run for the next week.

 

The Meravigilia is in Miami as I post this. Hopefully crew is being vaccinated and the ship will operate under the required vaccinations for passengers and crew as suggested by the CDC.

 

Before any screams of outrage are posted about Florida prohibiting vaccinations and vaccination status,  educate yourself and actually read the Executive Order and proposed law (I don't know if it was signed). 

 

Requiring of the vaccinations are allowed and covered in the statements about public health and mandates from the state and federal government.

This is why Florida is not allowing vaccination passports.  They will not stand in the way for the cruise industry, which has to adhere to federal guidelines.  The vaccination discrimination has started:

 

https://kimatv.com/news/local/inslee-says-fully-vaccinated-people-will-get-special-treatment-for-sports-performances

 

Of bigger concern is access to grocery stores and other essential services.

 

Edited May 3, 2021 by KennyFla

[DCGuy64]

On 5/1/2021 at 10:10 PM, pno4te said:

I think I read that 98% of the crew and 95% of the passengers will be required to have up-to-date vaccinations.  I wish I remembered were I read that today!!

That story came out in USA Today. BTW I see your profile says you're in Fredericksburg. That's where I got my vaccinations. They did an outstanding job at MWC.

[ziggyuk]

On 5/1/2021 at 3:09 PM, sidari said:

If the US has a surplus maybe they could send it to India as other Countries are being asked to do.

 

They have a stockpile of AstraZeneca that is not and may never get emergency approval they don't need, India would certainly be very grateful for that, I hope it gets sent where it can be used.

[LifeonMars]

also this re Vaccination re Crew

 

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/crew-crewing/msc-cruises-begins-vaccinating-crew-europe-and-us-rollout-plan-inoculate-full-fleet

Edited May 4, 2021 by LifeonMars

[KennyFla]

On 5/3/2021 at 10:46 AM, ziggyuk said:

 

They have a stockpile of AstraZeneca that is not and may never get emergency approval they don't need, India would certainly be very grateful for that, I hope it gets sent where it can be used.

A great example of bureaucracy at work.  The US apparently has 60 million AZ doses, but won't release them to other countries, who are already using them, until some head of some dept says it is OK.

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/ap-exclusive-us-share-astrazeneca-vaccines-world-77321415

 

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. will begin sharing its entire stock of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines with the world once it clears federal safety reviews, the White House said Monday, with as many as 60 million doses expected to be available for export in the coming months.

 

 

[MotownVoice]

I'm not sure why anyone would "assume" that anyone can get on a working cruise ship, whether they're passengers or crew, and not be required to demonstrate their inoculation against Covid.

It will be required.

Get used to it.

By the time the cruise lines are up and running full time in every country again, there will be a passport based on your having received a Covid vaccine that YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT.

Your US Constitutional Liberties apply to you in the public square and protect you from being oppresed by the Federal Government.   When you walk in to a grocery store, or a fast food restaurant, or on to a cruise ship, your perceived liberties evaporate.

(I swear, this is why I see so many Americans grabbing at dinner rolls before someone else can get them, or pushing their way in to the front of the line getting on to the excursion buses.  It's because they believe as Americans they have some sort of protected right to everything.)

 

[Debde]

I found this on another thread:

I have asked what proof MSC require on checkin re fully vaccinated and been informed.  Quote  Please be advised that proof required for both vaccinations is the vaccination NHS card showing vaccine batch and date you received. end quote

I can not see why MSC will not require crew and 95% passengers as required by the CDC to resume cruising and bypass these test cruises in the US.

Jules-I see your October and my November looking real good!!😀

Edited May 4, 2021 by Debde

[KennyFla]

Just now, Debde said:

I found this on another thread:

I have asked what proof MSC require on checkin re fully vaccinated and been informed.  Quote  Please be advised that proof required for both vaccinations is the vaccination NHS card showing vaccine batch and date you received. end quote

I can not see what MSC will not require crew and 95% passengers as required by the CDC to resume cruising and bypass these test cruises in the US.

Jules-I see your October and my November looking real good!!😀

Is that a Saints emblem?

[Debde]

Just now, KennyFla said:

Is that a Saints emblem?

Who Dat!!!

[KennyFla]

1 minute ago, Debde said:

Who Dat!!!

I grew up in Avoyelles parish.  Cool.

[jules815]

1 hour ago, Debde said:

I found this on another thread:

I have asked what proof MSC require on checkin re fully vaccinated and been informed.  Quote  Please be advised that proof required for both vaccinations is the vaccination NHS card showing vaccine batch and date you received. end quote

I can not see why MSC will not require crew and 95% passengers as required by the CDC to resume cruising and bypass these test cruises in the US.

Jules-I see your October and my November looking real good!!😀

Looking good for sure! 😁