COVID-19 Vaccine Needed for Americans Fleeing Ukraine Into Poland: State Department

A flag waves in the wind at the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 24, 2022. Gleb Garanich/Reuters

The U.S. State Department said U.S. citizens who are trying to flee Ukraine into Poland amid escalating tensions with Russia have to present proof they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19.

“Poland has indicated to the U.S. government that U.S. citizens may now enter Poland through the land border with Ukraine. No advanced approval is required,” said the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine’s website on Feb 12.