“Because those folks that may have mild disease may be walking around without a mask, we’re going to ask folks who are vaccinated to wear a mask just in case they have it, and they have mild symptoms, and they think it’s the allergies, or they might not have symptoms,” Dr.
The recommendation for vaccinated individuals to wear a mask at indoor and outdoor gatherings is included in Austin Public Health’s COVID-19 risk based guidelines released May 18.
Right now, Austin and Travis County are still in Stage 3 of 5 of the risk based guidelines, but APH said earlier this week Stage 4 is imminent as a result of rising cases, hospitalizations and the presence of the delta variant.
Under Stage 3 guidelines, only people who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated are recommended to wear masks at indoor and outdoor gatherings.
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