The CDC has released new guidance for fully vaccinated individuals:
- Fully vaccinated persons (i.e., 2 weeks or more have passed after receiving the second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks or more have passed after receiving one dose of a single-dose vaccine):
- Can visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors in non-healthcare settings without wearing masks or practicing physical distancing.
- Can visit with unvaccinated people from one additional household who are not at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 indoors in non-healthcare settings without wearing masks or practicing physical distancing.
- Do not need to quarantine at home or get tested for COVID-19 after a known exposure to COVID-19 if they do not have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19 & do not live in a healthcare or congregate setting.
- If the exposed fully vaccinated person develops any symptoms consistent with COVID-19 during the 14 days after exposure, they should stay home, follow isolation guidance, and seek testing for COVID-19.
- Fully vaccinated persons should continue to:
- Wear a well-fitting mask, physically distance, adhere to other prevention measures when:
- In public.
- Around unvaccinated people from more than one household.
- Visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
- Visiting with unvaccinated people who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
- Avoid medium- or large-sized in-person gatherings.
- Get tested for COVID-19 if they have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
- Follow all guidance issued by their employer.
- Follow CDC and health department travel requirements and recommendations.
- More information can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html
Scientific brief: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/fully-vaccinated-people.html