Traveling within 90 days of a Positive Covid test to US with Children Under 16

BradP10001

New to the forum and wondered if anyone can shed any light.

Myself, wife & 2 children (under-the-age of 16) have recently tested positive and recovered from COVID19 however are due to fly to the US in 6 weeks time.

According to the testing rules for entry we are unable to complete PCR tests for the trip as it is likely these will return a positive result due to already testing positive within the previous 90 days.

The CDC website states the following for people in our situation;

"If you have had a positive viral test on a sample taken during the past 90 days, and you have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with your positive viral test results and a signed letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official that states you have been cleared for travel. The positive test result and letter together are referred to as “documentation of recovery.”

A letter from your healthcare provider or a public health official that clears you to end isolation, e.g., to return to work or school, can be used to show you are cleared to travel, even if travel isn’t specifically mentioned in the letter. The letter must have information that identifies you personally (e.g., name and date of birth) that matches the personal identifiers on your passport or other travel documents. The letter must be signed and dated on official letterhead that contains the name, address, and phone number of the healthcare provider or public health official who signed the letter."

The issue I am having is that there is no standard format on what documentation needs to be provided and accepted at the airport. Our GP's are refusing to issue this letter and the only guidance we are given is to use the NHS Covid Pass as proof - issue here though is that the Covid pass is not "signed & dated" so am dubious whether they will accept at the airport. Also, the bigger issue - the children are under 16 so do not have access to the covid pass.

I have spoken to the airline who have referred me to the embassy and the embassy refer me to the airline. I am getting no where fast.

I feel there must be others out there in my predicament - traveling within 90 days of a positive covid test to US with children under 16.

Any help would be really appreciated!!

Caz3121

I would wait until a couple of weeks before travel and all try a home lateral flow to see whether showing positive to see whether this is likely to be an issue. A paid lateral flow test is acceptable for travel to US (does not need to be PCR)

onashoestring

A private Dr will issue the documents you need for a fee.