What you need to know about travel in 2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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 Spring Break Can Wait |
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Thinking about a spring break getaway? CDC recommends that you do not travel at this time. Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Delay travel and stay home to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. If you must travel consider these questions and take additional precautions before, during, and after your trip. |
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COVID-19 Variants Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times, new variants emerge and persist. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented in the United States and globally during this pandemic. Visit the National Genomic Surveillance Dashboard to learn how the CDC is sequencing and monitoring the variants in the US. Global Testing – Get Tested Before You Go |
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 | Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been identified around the globe. These variants can spread more easily and quickly and can cause a surge in infections in our communities. To help reduce spread of the variants, CDC has issued an Order requiring all air passengers aged 2 years or older coming to the United States from a foreign country, including U.S. citizens, to have a negative COVID-19 test result within 3 days of travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States. See the Frequently Asked Questions for more information about this requirement, which applies to all travelers, including those who have had the COVID-19 vaccine. |
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Protect Yourself and Others |
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A recent JAMA article estimated that 59% of COVID-19 spread comes from individuals without any symptoms of COVID-19. You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others. This means masks are key. According to a recent MMWR, if everyone wears a snug-fitting mask, spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 can be reduced by up to 95%. The fit and filtration of the mask is also key to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask that fits snugly over your nose and mouth when in public settings, stay 6 feet away from others, and avoid crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces. |
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When to wear a mask? |
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CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings, at events and gatherings, and anywhere they will be around other people. Masks are required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. |
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CDC recognizes there are specific instances when wearing a mask may not be feasible and some categories of people who may not be able to wear a mask or wear a mask safely. In these instances, consider adaptations and alternatives. |
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Looking for more information about Travelers’ Health? Visit our website and find CDC’s COVID-19 travel resources. |
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