If you're planning on traveling abroad for the holidays, your return trip just got a little more complicated.
 |  | By Paola de Varona, Associate News Editor | | | If you're planning on traveling abroad for the holidays, your return trip just got a little more complicated. | | | Today's Top Story | | Flying Back to the U.S.? You'll Need a COVID Test |  | The Omicron variant is sparking a flurry of travel restrictions in the U.S. Now, everyone flying into the country must show a negative COVID test taken within one day of departure.
The CDC previously allowed for a longer testing window of three days. The new rule applies to all travelers 2 years or older regardless of their vaccination status or citizenship.
The good news? A one-day testing requirement is a bit more flexible than a 24-hour rule. If you're planning to travel on a Monday, you can get tested any time on Sunday—there's no need to plan it down to the hour.
And if you recently had COVID, you can skip the requirement. Instead, you can show proof of a positive COVID test within 90 days of your flight and a note from a health provider that you're cleared for travel. | | Know More | | Any authorized test from the country you're in will do. But if you're thinking about packing some at-home rapid tests in your suitcase before you leave the U.S., it may be trickier. These tests need to have received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA and must be taken under the real-time supervision of a telehealth provider affiliated with the test manufacturer. | | Feel Better | | Once you're back in the U.S., the CDC recommends you get tested again three to five days after arrival. Unvaccinated people should quarantine for at least seven days. | | |  | | Among people's top concerns about traveling abroad is the risk of unpredictable border closures during their vacation. A September 2021 survey found that people were most worried about catching the virus abroad and having to quarantine. |  |  | | Make Prunes Your Go-to Holiday Snack | | In between all the chocolates, gingerbread cookies, and candy canes, it can be difficult to include nutrient-packed snacks in your diet during the holidays. But alongside those treats, experts recommend you keep some prunes handy. A new study found that prunes can help you feel satisfied, control your appetite, and reduce the number of calories you eat overall. | | | | What to Consider Before Traveling With Kids | | Ahead of holiday travel, we asked Verywell expert Robert Quigley, MD, DPhil, to weigh in on travel considerations for families with young children who may not yet be fully vaccinated. If you can avoid it, opt for road trips over flying. The risk of COVID transmission between family members is lower than the risk in packed public places like the airport. He also shares other safety measures you can take to provide peace of mind like bringing hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on the go. | | | | | | | |  | | Amesh Adalja, MD, a professor of infectious disease at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shared in an interview with Verywell why a rapid COVID test should suffice before a gathering or flight. |  | | If you're trying to simply ask, 'am I safe to be on a plane, am I safe to be in this area, or am I safe to do this activity?' then an antigen test is sufficient in an asymptomatic person. | |  |  | Amesh Adalja, MD
Professor of infectious disease at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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