Travelling can resume! Isn’t this piece of news a relief for most of us? Definitely some cheery news for both parents and children!
With the announcement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on Oct 11, children below 12 years old can now travel with their parents without quarantine, under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme.
The vaccinated travel lane currently allows travel to Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. South Korea’s VTL will start on November 15th.
We are sure that parents and children who have been looking forward to spending their holidays abroad, or those who have been looking forward to visiting their family abroad will be ecstatic. But, keep in mind that the threat of the pandemic still looms over us. The delta variant of the virus and other mutations are a threat we are still facing. So, travelling with your unvaccinated children comes with a lot of risks.
With the winter season approaching in most countries in the VTL list, the virus is more likely to thrive. Most people are likely to choose the winter season for their holidays. And with this, the threat of the virus spreading also increases. Also, when you are in a foreign country, you often are not equipped to deal with an emergency. It might be an unknown place, with a language you don’t know. You might not be aware of the procedures there or what steps to take. If you or your children fall sick, the cost of treatment might exceed your expectations.
Keep in mind that it is never a good idea to rush. If your children are immunocompromised or not healthy, it might be wise to push your travel plans to the future.
But, if you have decided to travel, the following pointers are for you!
Try to avoid crowded places
When you choose a destination to travel to, and if you don’t have a specific place you need to visit, pick uncrowded locations. It would be better to travel to remote and exotic locations in the foreign country you are going to visit instead of a crowded city there. It will be a unique experience for your family and also a safer choice. And if you are visiting a city or a place where it is likely to be crowded, try to pick a time when it is less crowded. Also, try to pick open places with less crowd.
Look up the guidelines and safety measures
Make sure you are aware of the rules and requirements to visit a particular place. Many places will have restrictions that you have to follow. If you are travelling with children, make sure they allow entry for children or unvaccinated people. Read the requirements on the Aviation Departments’ website and make sure you haven’t missed anything. (Link: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/requirements-and-process)
Inform your children’s school about your travel plans
Inform the teachers so that they can take proper safety measures on your return. They might also help advise your children on the safety measures they have to follow.
Make sure you have travel insurance that covers covid and other medical emergencies
This is something you have to double-check. Sometimes, your travel insurance will not cover certain emergencies in specific. Talk to your insurance agent and make sure you and your family are covered.
Taking the necessary precautions
Children under 12 aren’t eligible to get the covid vaccine. But you can get a flu shot for them and any other vaccination prescribed by your child’s physician. It can help protect your children to a certain level. Sometimes, children might be infected by the flu or other diseases while travelling. In this pandemic time, the symptoms of the flu can be scary and can cause panic. With proper vaccination, you can avoid the risk of that. Also, carry essential supplies like sanitisers, alcohol wipes, a few gloves, any essential medicines, a thermometer, and a pulse-oximeter. Keep tabs on your and your family’s health. Make sure there is proper and open communication between all family members, to ensure everyone’s safety and well-being.
Travel well-prepared
Look up hospitals and emergency contacts in the places you are visiting in advance. Note it down in a diary or notepad and keep it close to you at all times. If you are travelling to a place where you don’t know the local language, it might be a good idea to learn and write down some essential phrases or questions. These phrases might come to be of use at some time. Note it down in the emergency contacts book. Also, there are online translation apps available for both Android and iOS devices. So, do a check on that too.
Make sure you take precautions after coming back too. Even if quarantine is not necessary, it is important to stay cautious. Monitor yourselves for any symptoms and also keep a distance from other people. At uncertain times like now, it is always important to stay watchful and careful.
To all those who have made travel plans or are on the verge of making plans, we wish you all a safe and happy journey! 🙂
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