![]() Some countries may have their own entry and exit requirements. Check your destination’s COVID-19 situation and travel requirements.Even if you are fully vaccinated, international travelers may be at an increased risk for getting and possibly spreading some COVID-19 variants. The CDC does not recommend traveling internationally until you are fully vaccinated. Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer.Avoid crowds and stay at least six feet from anyone who is not traveling with you.Wear a mask over your nose and mouth on planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation.If you are unvaccinated or traveling with children who cannot get vaccinated at this time: If you are traveling for the holidays, the CDC recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated. Get testing if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.If you are sick or have symptoms, don’t host or attend a gathering.Avoid crowded or poorly ventilated spaces.Those who are fully vaccinated should wear a mask in public indoor settings in communities with substantial to high transmission. Wear well-fitting masks over your nose and mouth if you are in public if you are not vaccinated.“Encouraging family members to be vaccinated that attend the same gatherings as our patients is another layer of security, and getting the third shot for our immunocompromised patients can further add to the safe protection from infection this holiday season.” John Greene, chair of the Infectious Diseases Program at Moffitt Cancer Center. is 70% and rising and because mask use is required on public transportation, travel is safer,” said Dr. “Our cancer patients can feel more reassured of participating in holiday celebrations because the community levels are low and falling. John Greene, Chair, Infectious Diseases Program The CDC says the best way to keep you and your loved ones safe is to get vaccinated if you’re eligible. The holiday guidance is less restrictive than last year, when vaccines were not available to the general public. What we will see is really up to us.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for celebrating safely this holiday season, the second affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. So I don't think that a rise in cases in the winter will be as bad as last year's winter surge, but there's nothing built into the decline that means that the momentum will be sustained. "I'd like to think that the worst is behind us, just given how much we've already endured in terms of high numbers of cases but also increasing progress in increasing vaccination. "I think we're making some important progress in terms of increasing vaccinations, but the fact of the matter is there are still dangerous gaps in immunity throughout the country, and as long as that's the case, there are still pathways for the virus to spread," said Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. The CDC said at the time that it was just a technical update to the page.Īfter a recent downturn in Covid-19 hospitalizations in the past month, some public health experts have warned that the US could see another spike in cases this winter, particularly around the holidays. The guidance published Friday comes after some confusion earlier in the month when the CDC published an update to its holiday pages on its website. The guidance this year is not holiday-specific like it was last year. The CDC also suggests people avoid crowded spaces before traveling. Families may want to take additional precautions before they get together, and get tested. Outdoors is still considered safer than indoors for gatherings. Unvaccinated adults in the US face an 11 times higher risk of dying from Covid-19 than fully vaccinated individuals and a six times higher risk of testing positive for Covid-19 according to new data published Friday from the CDC.įor indoor gatherings, people should still wear masks, especially the unvaccinated. For kids ages 11 and under who aren't yet eligible to get the vaccine, the CDC recommends all those who will be around them over the holidays be vaccinated to protect them. The CDC's number one advice is for all those who are eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccine before people get together and travel at the holidays. ![]() Masks and outdoor gatherings will still be the best way to make holiday gatherings safe this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in new guidance. Get your holiday themed masks and porch heaters ready. Sonia Rincon has more on the FDA's endorsement of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine booster and the CDC's updated guidance on holiday gatherings. ![]()
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