I am curious if anyone has experience with the required testing for those who are not "up to date" prior to each disembarking to Greece during each stop of the cruise. I am curious if the US Govt supplied testing kits or other OTC antigen or PCR testing kits can be brought with on the cruise to perform the test in lieu of the $55 RCCL test.
On a tangent, I have my 2 covid shots and 1 booster. Per the CDC I am not allowed to have any additional shots due to my 29 years of age and not at high risk. I had the last of my shots over 270 days ago, so per RCCL (or is it per EMA or Greece?) I am not considered "up to date", but I have no path to becoming "up to date" due to CDC guidelines. I also researched the EMA website, they state that "there is no clear evidence to support giving a second booster dose to people below 60 years of age who are not at higher risk of severe disease". It seems as though that even through EMA guidance I have no path to becoming "up to date" either. Seems like I am stuck with doing this test prior to each disembarking in Greece since it is impossible through both CDC and EMA to become "up to date", is this how you guys see it also?
Also interesting to note, the CDC says anyone 18-49 years of age is considered "Up to Date immediately after 3rd dose".
References below.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2Fbooster-shot.html
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ecdc-ema-update-recommendations-additional-booster-doses-mrna-covid-19-vaccines#:~:text=The European Centre for Disease,high risk of severe disease.
