WH Expects CDC Guidelines For Fully Vaccinated Will ‘Absolutely Loosen’ In Coming Weeks

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: U.S. President Joe Biden approaches the podium to deliver remarks on the COVID-19 response and the state of vaccinations at the South Court Auditorium of Eisenhower Executive Office Buildin... WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: U.S. President Joe Biden approaches the podium to deliver remarks on the COVID-19 response and the state of vaccinations at the South Court Auditorium of Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. As of today, President Biden said the United States has distributed 200 million shots of COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Andy Slavitt, White House senior adviser on COVID-19 response, on Wednesday said that he expects that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated will “absolutely loosen” in the coming weeks.

Appearing on CNN, Slavitt was asked about the potential confusion that people may have regarding public health measures even after being fully vaccinated, such as the need to continue wearing masks when walking down the street by themselves yet having to remove their face covering when dining indoors.

Slavitt acknowledged that the potential lingering questions for those who have been fully vaccine are “very reasonable,” before signaling that additional guidance is in the works.

After noting that the CDC released guidance last month about what COVID-19 vaccines allow people to do once inoculated, Slavitt said he believes the CDC is in the process of putting together further guidance.

Slavitt added that although updates on the CDC’s guidance isn’t always released “as fast as everyone wants them to be” due to the agency’s diligence in studying data before releasing it to the public, he is “quite confident” that the guidance will “absolutely loosen” for those who are fully vaccinated in the next couple of weeks and months.

“Those guidelines will absolutely loosen, and they are going to be science-based,” Slavitt said.

Slavitt’s remarks to CNN were made hours after President Biden announced that his administration hit its target of administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots in his first 100 days in office.

The Biden administration’s initial goal of 100 million shots in the President’s first 100 days in office was achieved last month.

The administration then set a new goalpost of 200 million, which the President touted was achieved by his 92nd day in office while addressing the nation on Wednesday.

“This is an American achievement — a powerful demonstration of unity and resolve, what unity will do for us, and a reminder of what we can accomplish when we pull together as one people to a common goal,” Biden said.

The President additionally announced a new tax credit that incentivizes small businesses to offer time off to employees getting vaccinated, which also give staffers time to recover from any potential side effects. The tax credit is funded by the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed last month.

“Every employee should get paid leave to get a shot, and businesses should know that they can provide it without a hit to their bottom line,” Biden said.

Watch Slavitt’s remarks below:

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  1. I’ll have my second dose of the Dolly Parton vaccine next week… can’t wait to see my parents.

  2. The world has changed rapidly since 1/20/2021.

  3. Vaccination greatly reduces the chance of getting the disease, but I don’t think it has been established that it means you cannot spread the virus. Mask wearing for all still seems the best course of action in public.

  4. Time to vaccinate regardless of age.
    and OT but thses people who worked for us …locals in Afghanistan and elsewhere need to be brought here.for their safety. Vetted, yes, but lets save lives

    We owe them safety.

  5. We owed a lot of South Vietnamese the same thing. Didn’t exactly distinguish overselves on that one…

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