CDC Lifts Quarantine Requirement for People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

As reported in the ADA Morning Huddle, an article on Feb. 11, 2021 in USA Today stated:

Fully vaccinated people who meet certain criteria will  no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

The eased rules announced Wednesday start 14 days after the final vaccination dose and last for three months after that dose for people who show no symptoms. The latter timeframe could be extended as more is learned about the long-term impact of the vaccines. CDC notes that, although the risk of transmission from vaccinated people is still uncertain, vaccination has been demonstrated to prevent symptomatic COVID-19. 

"Individual and societal benefits of avoiding unnecessary quarantine may outweigh the potential but unknown risk of transmission," the CDC said.

Vaccinated people should continue to wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet away from others, avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces and follow other guidelines for travel and other activities, the CDC said.

Updated CDC Guidance

Governor Cuomo has announced that NYS will follow these new CDC guidelines

For further information, go the NYSDOH website: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home