What the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like

What the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like

 

Some people celebrated when the CDC came out with its long-awaited guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated last week. Others were hoping for more -- especially regarding travel.   In a statement to CNN, CDC spokesman Jason McDonald said the agency "may update its travel recommendations for fully vaccinated people as more people are vaccinated and we learn more about how vaccines work in the real world. This is something we will be closely watching in the United States."   McDonald added that "several new virus variants have spread globally and in the U.S. through travel. Because of the increased risk for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, everyone, regardless of vaccination status, should still take all CDC-recommended precautions before, during, and after travel."   Andy Slavitt, the Biden administration's Covid-19 senior adviser, told CNN that as more people get fully vaccinated -- currently, about 11.5% of the population has -- the more CDC will add to its advice.   Slavitt said there will be a distinct shift in the way the CDC gives advice next time. It will move away from the kind of binary messaging in this first set. The next version of the guidelines, Slavitt said, will instead describe activities as being more in a low, medium or high risk category.