WHAT IS COVID-19 VACCINE TOURISM.
                     WHAT IS COVID-
19 VACCINE 
TOURISM?
INTRODUCTION
 A coronavirus vaccine tourism package for high Networth 
individuals (HNI) customers wishing to fly to the US for the 
shot has been announced by Mumbai-based Gem Tours & 
Travel. 
Source: businesstoday.com
COMPANY PROFILE - Gem Tours & Travels
 The tour operator, founded in 1983 by President Jyotin Doshi, has offices in Delhi, 
Gujarat, Chennai, Pune and Bengaluru. 
 Currently, it represents over 45 nations on six continents. Gem Tours & Travels, 
however is not registered with the Indian Tour Operators Association, an industry 
body that assists in promoting travel and tourism in India.
Source: www.mouthshut.com
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
 Be among the first to get Corona Vaccine: As soon as Pfizer 
Vaccine is officially published to sell America to get it done 
for select few VVIP clients.
Source: livemint.com
TOTAL COST
 The kit, priced at 1,74,999, includes airfare for Mumbai-
New-York-Mumbai, three nights/four days of stay along with 
a vaccine shot. 
 The news was first published on Tuesday by The Times of 
India. 
Source: timesofindia.com
SAFETY
 The travel company is pitching the kit on the back of the 
coronavirus vaccine from pharma major Pfizer Inc and German 
affiliate BioNTech SE, which demonstrated 95 percent 
effectiveness without major safety issues in preventing covid-19. 
Source: deccanherald.com
EMERGENCY USE CLEARANCE 
  Pfizer has also applied for emergency use clearance of its 
covid-19 vaccine from US health regulators.
Source: timesofindia.com
FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS
 Without any advance or deposits, the packages are booked on a first-come-first-
serve basis. 
 They just need the registration with your name, e-mail, cell, age, any one of 
physical complications from above and a passport copy.
Source: livemint.com
FLOOD OF QUESRIES
 The numbers given were not addressed in the WhatsApp message that was 
circulated. 
 In the text message, due to the influx of questions, the company said it was unable 
to answer requests. 
Source: www.livemint.com
KEEP OR PURCHASE ANY OF VACCINE
 The operator said it would not keep or purchase any vaccine, and 
all will be done according to the U.S. Health Department's official 
approval.
Source: www.indianexpress.com
AS PER THE LAWS OF UNITED STATES
 Everything they are trying to arrange will be as per the United States of America's 
rules. 
 No time limit can be committed at this point. They are having the list ready so that 
they do not lose time when America requires foreigners to come and take 
vaccination.
Source: www.livemint.com