| As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the nation's top U.S. infectious disease expert says the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says a mandate might boost the country's vaccination rate and provide stronger protection on flights, where passengers aged 2 and older are currently required to wear a mask.
“When you make vaccination a requirement, that’s another incentive to get more people vaccinated,” Fauci told MSNBC. “If you want to do that with domestic flights, I think that’s something that seriously should be considered.”
So far, the Biden administration has held off on imposing vaccination requirements for air travel within the country. According to two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, President Joe Biden's scientific advisers haven't made a formal recommendation about vaccine mandates for air travelers.
That type of mandate could create logistical and legal concerns, the officials added.
In the U.S., foreign nationals traveling into the country are currently required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while citizens and permanent residents have to show proof of a negative test taken within a day of boarding.
Those federal rules don't require air travelers within the U.S. to show a negative test, although Hawaii requires travelers to test or show proof of vaccination in lieu of mandatory quarantine.
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