We really want to go there next month but are on the fence because of random testing. We are fully vaccinated but are worried if one of us gets random testing for COVID and turns out to be positive. That means one of us will have to quarantine for 14 days. Our travel money for ferry tickets and, hotel reservations will be wasted. That's our biggest concern. Any helps would be greatly appreciated.

If you have not paid any money yet towards your trip you should be able to purchase Cancel For Any Reason travel insurance.

"there"?

Agree about getting the right travel insurance. I think the idea of random testing sounds great. If one of you is in fact positive then getting you safely into quarentine and not infecting any more people could in that hard hit place over there will help to end this scourge.

Athens, Greece

ah, sorry the phone app does not show the country, but the laptop does.

Well if you have had the vaccine then you are unlikley to show up on random tests.

You still can get the virus even though you're fully vaccinated.

This term "fully vaccinated" is certainly not one I'm hearing in my country.

For sure you are right, but still the likelyhood is relatively low. There is a good thread over on the lounge where some more real life data is being collected. Is there insurance for this sort of thing?

where do you live? I live in USA.

David, had you thought about getting yourselves tested to see how likely it is that you will be surprised by random testing? Also - as you yourself remark - vaccination is not 100% coverage. You could still get sick. Wouldn't you want to know if you had Covid? I think for me that would outweigh other thoughts about the journey.

Lavandula

In the US the term "Fully Vaccinated" is commonly used to describe anyone who has received the recommended # does & 2 weeks pass.


Have You Been Fully Vaccinated?
In general, people are considered fully vaccinated:

2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine

In the UK, where plans are already in place for the third booster doses, the word "fully" is not used as it makes no sense. It would be like "are you fully vaccinated against flu".

David - not sure what you are worried about. You will not be subjected to 'random testing' on your trip - the only testing you are likely to be subjected to is pre-entry testing for arrival in Greece and pre-entry testing for your return to the U.S. Whether either of those tests will be required at the time of your trip is currently unknown - rules changing so frequently - but if you are vaccinated the probability that those tests will be required going forward is slim (but keep up to date with both countries' entry requirements). Despite being vaccinated - perhaps think about testing before you depart the U.S.for peace of mind - and obtaining appropriate insurance should that test prove positive or you the contract the virus whilst in Greece.

It goes without saying that should you fall ill with covid symptoms whilst in Greece you should immediately isolate and and get tested.

How was your experience? Our family of 4 leave this week and we are concerned about testing positive upon arrival in Greece for asymptomatic Covid even though we are all fully vaccinated. Hope you had a great trip! Thank you.