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Disney Cruise Line to require kids as young as 5 years old to be vaccinated

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The new requirement will begin on Jan. 13, 2022.

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NBC 6 South Florida
Disney Cruise Line to Require Kids as Young as 5 to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Nov 16, 2021
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Disney Cruise Line will require guests as young as 5 to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before boarding a ship.
WFAA Dallas
Disney Cruise Line to require kids as young as 5 years old to be vaccinated (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Nov 18, 2021
WFAA Dallas's feed description
The new requirement will begin on Jan. 13, 2022.
Forbes
Vaccine Mandates Expanding To Kids: Disney Cruise Requires Children 5 And Up Be Fully Vaccinated (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Forbes's feed description
The children’s vaccination requirement will start for cruises in January.
Insider
Disney Cruise Line will now require all guests 5 or older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (opens Insider)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Insider's feed description
Disney's announcement follows the US's decision to greenlight a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine for children who are at least five years old.
FOX 35 Orlando
Disney Cruise Line to require passengers 5 and older be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Nov 16, 2021
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
Children ages 5 to 11 years old were previously exempt from the COVID vaccination rule.
New York Times
Disney Cruise Line will require all passengers ages 5 and older to be fully vaccinated. (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 16, 2021
New York Times's feed description
The mandate will go into effect on Jan. 13 and will apply to sailings both in the United States and abroad.
Billings Gazette
Disney cruises will require passengers ages 5 and up to be vaccinated starting in January (opens Billings Gazette)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Billings Gazette's feed description
The requirement will begin January 13, 2022, the company said.
KOB 4
Disney now requiring cruise guests 5 and older to be vaxxed (opens KOB 4)
Published Nov 17, 2021
The Columbian's feed description
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and up to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before setting sail starting early next year, the company announced.
FOX Business
Disney Cruise Line vaccine mandate: Passengers 5 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 17, 2021
FOX Business's feed description
Disney Cruise Line announced Wednesday that it will require passengers who are 5 years of age and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
WMUR
Disney Cruise Line to require children 5 and up to have COVID-19 vaccination (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 17, 2021
WMUR's feed description
The mandate is an expansion of one that already exists for the cruise line, where it requires all vaccine-eligible guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
CBS News
Disney cruises to require COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 and older (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 17, 2021
CBS News's feed description
The mandate takes effect in January and applies to sailings domestically and abroad, company says.
WWL New Orleans
Disney Cruise lines to require children over the age of 6 be vaccinated against COVID (opens WWL New Orleans)
Published Nov 17, 2021
WWL New Orleans's feed description
Passengers who are not vaccine-eligible because of their age must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (paid for by the passenger).
Newsweek
Against Florida law, Disney Cruise Line to require guests 5 and older to be fully vaxxed (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
"As we set sail again, the health and safety of our Guests, Cast Members and Crew Members is a top priority," the company said in the announcement.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Disney cruises to require passengers ages 5 and up to be vaccinated starting in January - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Nov 17, 2021
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Proofs of vaccination accepted by the cruise line for passengers are those from Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Novavax, Sinopharm and Sinovac, the statement said.
Orlando Weekly
Disney cruises will require child passengers to be vaccinated (opens Orlando Weekly)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Orlando Weekly's feed description
Disney Cruise Lines will begin to require customers ages 5 and older to be fully vaccinated starting Jan. 13, the company website said Wednesday. “As...
KENS 5 San Antonio
Disney Cruise lines to require children over the age of 5 be vaccinated against COVID (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)
Published Nov 17, 2021
KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description
Passengers who are not vaccine-eligible because of their age must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (paid for by the passenger).
Townhall
Disney Cruise Line Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines for All Passengers Age 5 and Up (opens Townhall)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Townhall's feed description
On Wednesday, Disney Cruise Line announced that all passengers ages 5 and up are required to be fully vaccinated against the Wuhan coronavirus, effective in 2022.Beginning Jan. 13, all passengers
Washington Post
Disney Cruise Line becomes first to add vaccine requirement for kids as young as 5 (opens Washington Post)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Washington Post's feed description
The new requirement goes into effect Jan. 13.
Deseret News
Disney Cruise Line will require proof of vaccination starting in January (opens Deseret News)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
You’ll need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to join Disney Cruise Line.
Sioux City Journal
Disney to require COVID-19 shots for cruise guests 5 and up (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Nov 18, 2021
Sioux City Journal's feed description
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and up to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before setting sail starting early next year, the company

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