brontravel Posted August 9, 2021 #1 Ā Share Posted August 9, 2021 I have a cruise booked with Celebrity for September out of Fort Lauderdale. A rep told me that even with two doses of the same brand (AZ) I wonāt be considered vaccinated on sailings out of the US? Ā Has anyone else been told this? Ā Their website doesnāt say this anywhere. Has anyone found a cruise line that has specifically said they will accept it? Ā Iām not giving up hope, as things have been changing week to week. But just curious if I might have alternative options out there.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted August 9, 2021 #2 Ā Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) The FAQs have the following: Ā What vaccines are accepted? Vaccines that are fully approved or authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO) are accepted. Sputnik V and CanSino are not accepted Covid-19 vaccines.Ā Please be aware that certain countries we sail from or visit during a voyage may require a specific vaccine, and only those travelers vaccinated with the requisite vaccine will be considered fully vaccinated. Be sure to review your departure country's requirements or consult our guest materials prior to sailing for these requirements.Ā Ā While the US hasn't approved or given an EUA for AstraZeneca, the WHO has. But AZ is manufactured in different countries, and WHO had not approved all of them the last time I checked. Can you provide the details on which AZ vaccine you received for each of your shots? Ā Ā Ā Edited August 9, 2021 by Fouremco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brontravel Posted August 9, 2021 Author #3 Ā Share Posted August 9, 2021 My receipts simply state AstraZeneca. I imagine that if it was Covishield that it would say so? Ā AZ is approved by WHO but Celebrity website does say that some countries they depart from require a specific vaccine. Many people were telling me that AZ wasnāt being accepted so I contacted a rep and she confirmed with me that it wasnāt accepted for US sailings.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted August 9, 2021 #4 Ā Share Posted August 9, 2021 If you follow the Celebrity board, you knowĀ that there is a lot of confusion with the reps over a variety of "rules" these days. I n your shoes, I'd check the requirements for each of the islands you'll be visiting and then pursue the issue with Celebrity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tert333 Posted August 9, 2021 #5 Ā Share Posted August 9, 2021 I was told today that AZ is fine for US cruises.Ā Ā So if you have 2 AZ vaccines you should be good.Ā My DW has AZ and Covishield.Ā Ā When she got the documents from the pharmacy, they both said AZ, but when she went onto the Ontario website, one said AZ and one Covishield. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brontravel Posted August 10, 2021 Author #6 Ā Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, tert333 said: I was told today that AZ is fine for US cruises.Ā Ā So if you have 2 AZ vaccines you should be good.Ā My DW has AZ and Covishield.Ā Ā When she got the documents from the pharmacy, they both said AZ, but when she went onto the Ontario website, one said AZ and one Covishield. Thanks. Itās my plan to call Celebrity again in a couple weeks because things might update or get better clarified. But Iām determined to cruise somewhere in September. On any cruise line. So if others are accepting it I guess I should be able to go somewhere.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCoop Posted August 13, 2021 #7 Ā Share Posted August 13, 2021 We had to cancel ourĀ Viking cruise, should have left today, because of my two AZ doses. Some countries don't accept our AZ doses which was the case for Romania were we were starting our cruise. They only accept the one called Vaxszeria which was given out in the UK. Because we have cancelled so many cruises since 2020 we decided to not book anything else in 2021. Our next booked cruise is in March 2022 with Princess. I do hope the whole situation with other countries and the US will be solved by then. Ā 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brontravel Posted August 14, 2021 Author #8 Ā Share Posted August 14, 2021 21 hours ago, LouCoop said: We had to cancel ourĀ Viking cruise, should have left today, because of my two AZ doses. Some countries don't accept our AZ doses which was the case for Romania were we were starting our cruise. They only accept the one called Vaxszeria which was given out in the UK. Because we have cancelled so many cruises since 2020 we decided to not book anything else in 2021. Our next booked cruise is in March 2022 with Princess. I do hope the whole situation with other countries and the US will be solved by then. Ā Isnāt Vaxzevria the same as Oxford AstraZeneca? Ā They just changed the name. So unless your vaccine says Covishield then you should be ok? Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCoop Posted August 14, 2021 #9 Ā Share Posted August 14, 2021 28 minutes ago, brontravel said: Isnāt Vaxzevria the same as Oxford AstraZeneca? Ā They just changed the name. So unless your vaccine says Covishield then you should be ok? Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Vaxzevria is the same as Oxford but what I forgot to mention was that my first dose was Covishield. On my provincial proof of vaccine it says AZdose1 and AZdose2 but the lotĀ numbers are different. On the written paper given by the nurse at vaccination center it says covishield for dose 1.Ā My TA told me Romania are very strict with proof of vaccination she told me not to take any chances even though my proof of vaccine says AZ for both doses the lotĀ numbers being different would probably not be accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Shelaghs Posted August 14, 2021 #10 Ā Share Posted August 14, 2021 Lot numbers will usually be different with any drugs.Ā Only means when that batch was made.Ā I wish these countries would get onboard with the use of different brand/pharmaceutical/genericĀ name vs Ā what the vaccine is. Ā Every manufacturer in different countries will have a different name for the same product, but having said that, Canada doesn't recognize certain vaccines made in certain countries so, could be a difference?? Or is it labelling or manufacturer production or storage etc.Ā I know we wouldn't accept a certain drug because the label wasn't bilingual which it must be in this country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brontravel Posted August 15, 2021 Author #11 Ā Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, LouCoop said: Vaxzevria is the same as Oxford but what I forgot to mention was that my first dose was Covishield. On my provincial proof of vaccine it says AZdose1 and AZdose2 but the lotĀ numbers are different. On the written paper given by the nurse at vaccination center it says covishield for dose 1.Ā My TA told me Romania are very strict with proof of vaccination she told me not to take any chances even though my proof of vaccine says AZ for both doses the lotĀ numbers being different would probably not be accepted. Hmm. Interesting. Iāve never received anything other than my email from Ontario government. Both say AZ. Lot numbers are different. Was never told it was any different. Now I may have to ask my doctor.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted August 15, 2021 #12 Ā Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, brontravel said: Hmm. Interesting. Iāve never received anything other than my email from Ontario government. Both say AZ. Lot numbers are different. Was never told it was any different. Now I may have to ask my doctor.Ā When you log into the Ontario site you get a slightly different version which includes a watermark. On this one, my first shot specifies that it was COVID-19 COVISHIELDĀ and the second ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomchick1970 Posted August 15, 2021 #13 Ā Share Posted August 15, 2021 14 hours ago, gnome12 said: When you log into the Ontario site you get a slightly different version which includes a watermark. On this one, my first shot specifies that it was COVID-19 COVISHIELDĀ and the second ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE.Ā So if your vaccination receipt statesĀ ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE is this the Oxford UK AZ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Shelaghs Posted August 15, 2021 #14 Ā Share Posted August 15, 2021 Same vaccine. Manufactured by two different companies. If Oxford AstraZeneca was used???? then it is same vaccine, just manufactured in UK, and was to my knowledge solely used in UK, but????????? Ā https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/covid19-industry/drugs-vaccines-treatments/vaccines/astrazeneca.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted August 15, 2021 #15 Ā Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Tomchick1970 said: So if your vaccination receipt statesĀ ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE is this the Oxford UK AZ?? Oxford is the developer, not the manufacturer. The one that says COVISHIELD is produced in India, the other one I believe in the UK. The vaccines are the same; but not all countries recognize the Indian manufacturing facility.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted August 15, 2021 #16 Ā Share Posted August 15, 2021 I believe the non Covishield AstraZeneca vaccine is manufactured in Belgium,Ā the US, and apparently Holland.Ā https://www.bbc.com/news/56483766#:~:text=Where is the EU's AstraZeneca,AstraZeneca vaccines for the EU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nbsjcruiser Posted August 23, 2021 #17 Ā Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 5:41 PM, gnome12 said: Oxford is the developer, not the manufacturer. The one that says COVISHIELD is produced in India, the other one I believe in the UK. The vaccines are the same; but not all countries recognize the Indian manufacturing facility.Ā Our vaccine statesĀ ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINEĀ US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted August 25, 2021 #18 Ā Share Posted August 25, 2021 For those with mixed AZD1222 (AstraZeneca/Covishield/Vaxzevria), I'd like to offer up the following good news email I just receivedĀ from Celebrity: ---- Ā Ā Hello Everyone, Ā Please Note that AstraZeneca and Covishield are one in the same ā both are AstraZeneca. This combination isĀ NOTĀ considered a mixed dose and is accepted for sailing so long as the guest is fully vaccinated and received their second dose at least 14 days prior to sailing. Ā Ā Ā Ā xxx xxxx Celebrity Cruises Reservation Representative Celebrity CruisesĀ |Ā Trade Sales & Support email:Ā xxxx@celebrity.com Consumer Website:Ā http://www.celebritycruises.com Travel Partner Website:Ā http://www.cruisingpower.com Servicing Phone Number: 800-437-3111 Ā 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brontravel Posted August 25, 2021 Author #19 Ā Share Posted August 25, 2021 46 minutes ago, scottbee said: For those with mixed AZD1222 (AstraZeneca/Covishield/Vaxzevria), I'd like to offer up the following good news email I just receivedĀ from Celebrity: ---- Ā Ā Hello Everyone, Ā Please Note that AstraZeneca and Covishield are one in the same ā both are AstraZeneca. This combination isĀ NOTĀ considered a mixed dose and is accepted for sailing so long as the guest is fully vaccinated and received their second dose at least 14 days prior to sailing. Ā Ā Ā Ā xxx xxxx Celebrity Cruises Reservation Representative Celebrity CruisesĀ |Ā Trade Sales & Support email:Ā xxxx@celebrity.com Consumer Website:Ā http://www.celebritycruises.com Travel Partner Website:Ā http://www.cruisingpower.com Servicing Phone Number: 800-437-3111 Ā Excellent! Ā Thank you for sharing. I emailed a couple weeks ago and am still awaiting a response. I do like to have things in writing.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALD18 Posted August 25, 2021 #20 Ā Share Posted August 25, 2021 If it was me brontravel I would be on the phone, for however long it took, to talk to your cruise rep or travel agent directly.Ā With the mass of email they are probably receiving who knows when you will get your response.Ā Have a chat with them and ask at that time for an email confirmation.Ā I've found this works way better that just email correspondence.Ā Sure hope you get it straightened out in time and can go on your trip.Ā Marginally envious:)Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnkgirl Posted September 19, 2021 #21 Ā Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 8/25/2021 at 10:44 AM, brontravel said: Excellent! Ā Thank you for sharing. I emailed a couple weeks ago and am still awaiting a response. I do like to have things in writing.Ā Hi brontravel can you tell me were you able to cruise with two doses of Astra ZenicaĀ Iām supposed to go in October and now they are telling me that I cannot if Iāve been vaccinated with Astra zenica thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brontravel Posted September 19, 2021 Author #22 Ā Share Posted September 19, 2021 Update: Ā I boarded the Celebrity Edge in Fort Lauderdale last Saturday with my two doses of AZ and had no issues. They even let me stay an extra week. Sailing past Cuba as we speak. š 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnkgirl Posted September 20, 2021 #23 Ā Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 hours ago, brontravel said: Update: Ā I boarded the Celebrity Edge in Fort Lauderdale last Saturday with my two doses of AZ and had no issues. They even let me stay an extra week. Sailing past Cuba as we speak. š Thank you so much this has made my day! I just wish all the reps knew all the updated rules but I do understand that they keep changing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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