New CDC guidelines say fully vaccinated people can meet with others indoors without masks or social distancing. Officials say a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine. About 31 million Americans or only about 9% of the U.S. population have been fully vaccinated with a federally authorized COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to the CDC.
The CDC did not change its recommendations on travel, which discourages unnecessary travel and calls for getting tested within a few days of the trip. The new guidance also says nothing about going to restaurants or other places, even though some governors are lifting restrictions on businesses.