Monday, July 19, 2021

Families with Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Members

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
July 19, 2021
This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.
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Families with Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Members

Some family members may still need to take steps to protect themselves against COVID-19, such as children too young to get vaccinated or people with weakened immune systems. Any family member who is not fully vaccinated should keep taking steps to protect themselves and others. In general, people are considered fully vaccinated:

  • 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
  • 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine

If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places. In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings. In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated. People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may NOT be protected even if they are fully vaccinated. They should continue to take all precautions recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider. 


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When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19

The best way to protect yourself and others is to stay home for 14 days if you think you’ve been exposed to someone who has COVID-19. Check your local health department’s website for information about options in your area to possibly shorten this quarantine period. Someone who has been fully vaccinated and shows no symptoms of COVID-19 does NOT need to stay home. Also, anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 and who meets the following criteria does NOT need to stay home.

  • Someone who has COVID-19 illness within the previous 3 months and
  • Has recovered and
  • Remains without COVID-19 symptoms (for example, cough, shortness of breath)

People who are severely ill with COVID-19 might need to stay home longer than 10 days and up to 20 days after symptoms first appeared. 



New edition out now. Friday July 16, 2021 Health Equity COVID-19 in rural areas

COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review

The conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play can affect their chances of getting sick and recovering. Long-standing systemic health and social inequities, like access to health care and educational and job opportunities, have put some rural residents at increased risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. Vaccination differences between urban and rural areas could hinder efforts to reduce COVID-19 cases and deaths nationally. Read more in the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review.



Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

July 19, 2021

US states, territories, and District of Columbia have reported 33,896,296 cases of COVID-19 in the United States.


CDC provides updated U.S. case information online daily.


In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC's COVID Data Tracker now has a Vaccinations tab to track distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in your state.

This map shows COVID-19 cases reported by U.S. states, the District of Columbia, New York City, and other U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions

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