Having a covid passport is not synonymous with peace of mind for those who, having recovered from coronavirus, have only received one dose of the vaccine, as established by the vaccination protocols of the European Union. This is well known by those in this situation who have tried to travel to some countries outside the Union. The United Kingdom, one of the most common, is causing the biggest headaches. It doesn’t matter that they are completely immunised according to European regulations, anyone who wants to enter has to go through quarantine.
Those in this situation who have had to travel to one of these countries for work or family reasons have also come up against a stumbling block when trying to find a solution (receiving a second dose of the vaccine) in the Balearic Ministry of Health. First stop: the InfoVacuna telephone number, where they were told that nothing could be done because they had already received the full vaccination schedule. Second stop: the now defunct vaccination centre at the Recinto Ferial, where they were told to call InfoVacuna so that they could study their case. In other words, a loop. Back to square one. Or to the entrance of the Hospital Can Misses, where the covid certificates are issued, to see if anyone there has a machete with which to clear the bureaucratic undergrowth. Nothing. Nor do they know anything. A recommendation to call InfoVacuna. Again.
In the consulates of these countries who attend the doubts of travelers by phone or mai make it clear: no matter whether you have recovered from the coronavirus or not, they give two doses to everyone (except Janssen, obviously) and that is what they require from travelers. The full vaccination after recovering from coronavirus in the European Union is a non-vaccination in many destinations beyond its borders. There is no choice but to quarantine. Ten days. In some cases eight, if you have a negative PCR. An unviable option for those who have planned a business trip of two or three days or for those who are going away for a week, taking advantage of long weekends or holidays, to visit family who live outside the EU and whom they have not been able to see since before the pandemic.
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