Mask guidance ‘adjustment period’ is OK, Dr. Levine says Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD said at Tuesday’s press conference that it’s okay for Vermonters to take time to adjust to the new guidance that no longer requires masks for fully vaccinated people. He reminded Vermonters that the vaccine works, it protects against the variants we’ve seen, and vaccinated people are unlikely to spread the virus. “We have great vaccination rates here in Vermont, and we’re going to keep doing even better,” Dr. Levine said. “This is why we can ease up on masks and distancing for fully vaccinated people. And why the Vermont Forward plan makes sense – and is even possible.”