U.S. CDC now urges all travelers in the U.S. to take Covid tests before departure

Thu, 2022-05-19 12:03 — mike kraft

Traveling in the U.S. soon? Get tested before your trip, CDC says. The agency updated its covid guidance for domestic travel ahead of the summer season and a recent uptick in cases. Nathan Diller Washington Post

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its coronavirus guidance for domestic travel, urging travelers to take a test close to departure regardless of vaccination status.

The agency said on its website that anyone traveling within the United States should think about “getting tested as close to the time of departure as possible,” no more than three days ahead of a trip. The agency previously only recommended testing before domestic travel for those not up to date on their coronavirus vaccinations.

The agency considers someone up to date if they have received all doses in their primary series and one booster shot once they are eligible.

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The CDC also recommends travelers take a test after their trip if it “involved situations with greater risk of exposure such as being in crowded places while not wearing a well-fitting mask or respirator,” and that they follow any health guidance or rules in place at their destination.

“COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing severe disease and death,” CDC spokesperson Nick Spinelli said in an email. “However, since vaccines are not 100% effective at preventing infection, some people who are up to date can still get COVID-19. People who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines may feel well and not have symptoms but still can be infected and spread the virus to others.”

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