nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd)||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Still, the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings, since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.

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The CDC says people who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear a mask when they're outdoors, unless they're in a crowded space, according to new guidance.



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CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd)

Still, the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings, since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.