Exciting news for grandparents! The CDC has announced that individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather with small groups from different households without the need for masks or social distancing. This means that grandparents who have received both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, can finally visit their healthy grandkids, even if the little ones aren’t vaccinated.
According to CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated individuals can now safely interact with unvaccinated family members, as long as those unvaccinated individuals are considered low-risk for severe illness. Fully vaccinated people can also go indoors without masks when they are with other fully vaccinated individuals. This marks the first significant federal guidance for vaccinated people in the U.S., with “fully vaccinated” status defined as two weeks after the final vaccine dose.
With over 90 million vaccine doses administered, including approximately 59 million individuals receiving at least one dose and more than 30 million fully vaccinated, the CDC is beginning to provide clarity on safe practices. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC director, noted during a White House briefing that evidence is emerging about activities that vaccinated individuals can safely resume.
The CDC’s guidance details that those who are fully vaccinated can now: “Gather indoors with other fully vaccinated individuals without wearing masks or physical distancing, visit unvaccinated people from one household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 indoors without masks or physical distancing, and skip quarantine and testing after known exposure if asymptomatic.” This is a huge relief for families who have missed connecting during the pandemic.
For instance, the CDC explained that fully vaccinated grandparents can visit indoors with their healthy, unvaccinated daughter and her children without masks or social distancing, as long as none of the unvaccinated individuals are at risk for severe illness. Individuals over the age of 65 or those with underlying health conditions continue to be considered high-risk.
While this guidance is encouraging, the CDC still advises fully vaccinated individuals to avoid medium- and large-sized gatherings. They also emphasize the importance of maintaining hygiene practices, including hand washing and wearing masks in public spaces.
As more people get vaccinated, the CDC plans to offer updated guidance to help fully vaccinated individuals safely resume more activities.
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In summary, fully vaccinated grandparents can now visit their grandchildren indoors without masks, bringing joy to families who have been apart during the pandemic. The CDC provides ongoing guidance to ensure safety as vaccination efforts continue.