Earlier, Anthony Fauci, the US top COVID-19 expert, stated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would be revealing its new guidelines “soon” for individuals who were vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. At the time, Fauci noted “common sense” suggested those who were fully vaccinated did not need to follow strict measures.
The CDC released a new set of guidelines on Monday for Americans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a highly anticipated development as the US nears a year since the national emergency was declared over the pandemic.
Individuals are also cleared to visit with unvaccinated people from a single household without having to wear a mask or maintain a social distance, so long as those visitors are at a “low risk for severe COVID-19” infections.
To note, an individual is only considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they have either taken Johnson & Johnson’s one dose vaccine or both shots of Moderna’s or Pfizer’s two-dose regimens.
Latest data provided by the CDC states that while over 90 million doses have been administered, only 30.6 million Americans – 9.2% of the nation’s population – have actually been fully vaccinated against the virus.
Despite the new guidance, the health agency highlighted in its Monday release that there are still some activities fully vaccinated individuals need to steer clear of, such as avoiding medium- and large-sized gatherings. Individuals also need to continue to implement preventative measures when in public.
The 30 million Americans should also continue to wear masks and keep a distance from unvaccinated individuals from multiple households, especially when visiting with people or a home where someone is at an “increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease.”
Walensky underscored that additional guidance would be forthcoming, as researchers and government officials gain a better understanding of the ever-evolving situation. Regardless of one’s vaccination status, the CDC is still urging against travel.
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