Covid-19 live updates: Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens are low-risk to travel, CDC says Erin Cunningham, Benjamin Soloway, Keith McMillan, Hannah Knowles CDC announces fully-vaccinated people may travel Replay Video UP NEXT Federal health officials said fully vaccinated people may travel, as evidence mounts of the shots’ effectiveness at helping to protect against coronavirus infections and their spread. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that even though fully vaccinated individuals are at lower risk of infection, travel is still not recommended due to the rising number of cases in the United States and globally. The long-awaited guidance from the CDC is welcome news for the growing number of vaccinated adults who want greater freedom to visit family members and take vacations for the first time in a year. It is also expected to help boost the travel and airline industries that have been seeking a relaxation of restrictions.