That's because the vaccination status of a person can have health impacts for the people who spend time around them. .
But many activities are only safe if a vaccinated person is surrounded by other vaccinated people.
And for people who have been vaccinated, spending time around a person who hasn't had the vaccine can increase their risk.
That means you should know if the people you're spending time with have gotten the vaccine or not — even if you have to ask.If a vaccinated person learns someone they are planning on spending time with is not vaccinated, they should take steps to reduce the risk of the situation, said Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts and author of a book about adapting to "the new abnormal" of COVID-19