CDC issues new travel guidance for fully vaccinated Americans

WASHINGTON — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested for the coronavirus or going into quarantine afterward.

Previously, the agency had cautioned against unnecessary travel even for vaccinated people, but noted that it would update its guidance as more people got vaccinated and evidence mounted about the protection the shots provide.

The new guidance was released just before White House health officials are scheduled to hold a coronavirus briefing to update Americans on the country's response efforts against the virus.