Mar 8, 2021 - Health

CDC gives fully vaccinated thumbs-up

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Fully vaccinated people can begin taking reasonable steps toward normal life, the CDC said today.

Why it matters: Less than 10% of the U.S. population meets this metric, but it provides hope after a year of isolation for many people.

Among the CDC recommendations for those who got their final dose at least two weeks ago:

Can see their families indoors maskless, provided they're local and no one is at risk for severe illness.
Can congregate indoors maskless with other fully vaccinated people.
No need to quarantine if exposed to COVID but free of symptoms.

The big picture: Fully vaccinated people are being asked to continue wearing masks and social distancing in public, Axios' Marisa Fernandez reports.

The CDC isn't adjusting travel guidance because a majority of Americans remain unvaccinated.

The bottom line: A record 2.9 million vaccine doses were administered Saturday, WashPost reports.

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