2 Simple Charts Show When You Don't Need to Wear a Mask Under New CDC Guidelines HILARY BRUECK, BUSINESS INSIDER 28 APRIL 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants people to know there are clear, personal benefits to getting vaccinated. On Tuesday, the agency released new guidelines for when fully vaccinated people – that is, those who've allowed their shot(s) two full weeks to take effect – can take off their masks.
"We all miss the things that we used to do before the pandemic," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said, announcing the new guidance. "If you are fully vaccinated and want to attend a small outdoor gathering with people who are vaccinated and unvaccinated, or dine at an outdoor restaurant with friends from multiple households, the science shows – if you're vaccinated – you can do so safely, unmasked."