CDC issues revised guidelines for fully vaccinated residents of US

The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased COVID-19 related restrictions for residents who have been fully vaccinated against the disease. The announcement comes along with a large scale inoculation drive involving three jabs — Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — approved for emergency use in the US. 

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Here is a list of the guidelines issued by the CDC for fully vaccinated residents of the US:

1. Six feet social distancing and masks would not be mandatory for those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
2. Activities done before the pandemic started can be resumed
3. Domestic travel in the US would not require passengers to get tested for the virus or quarantine
4. In the case of international travel into the US, a recent negative test report must be produced 
5. Self-isolation or quarantine would not be required after international travel
6. Those who live or work near a correctional/ detention facility or a homeless shelter have been advised to get tested

CDC went on to define the term ‘fully vaccinated’ in their guideline to avoid any misinterpretations of the announcement. According to the CDC website, an individual is considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after their final dose has been administered.