Seafarer access to vaccines “still remains a serious issue”

Pictured: a vial of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine “Janssen”. Picture credit: New York National Guard.

Crew changes are being hindered by a lack of access to vaccines. “Resolving the crew change crisis will require all seafarers to have access to vaccines,” says Guy Platten, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping.

Although there has been progress in getting vaccines to seafarers (including citizens and non-nationals) in some parts of the world, notably in the Netherlands,...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/seafarer-access-to-vaccines-still-remains-a-serious-issue/

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