Health officials say travel risk is low for those fully vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that people who are fully vaccinated can travel within the US with a low risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus.
The new guidance recommends that travelers continue to wear masks and socially distance, and advises that fully vaccinated travelers entering the US from overseas continue to test for infection.
Breaking: People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can travel without putting themselves at serious risk as long as they wear masks and take other precautions, the CDC said, relaxing its blanket stance against travel https://t.co/X1BgR7IdTw
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 2, 2021
The shift comes as new studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines have been effective in real-world conditions at reducing the risk of infections with or without symptoms.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that fully vaccinated people don’t need to get a COVID-19 test before or after domestic travel—and don’t need to self-quarantine following travel. Travelers who have been fully vaccinated also don’t need to get tested prior to international flights unless that is required by the destination, and they don’t need to self-quarantine when they return to the U.S.
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