Traveling out of Arizona is on the minds of many residents in the Sun Cities as the temperatures near the 100 degree mark.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials, a new update to travel guidance says fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a test for the coronavirus or quarantining.

Previously, CDC officials cautioned against unnecessary travel even for people who have been vaccinated. This new information was released April 2.

Nearly 100 million people in the country have received one dose of the vaccine, according to CDC officials and a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the receiving the second vaccine.

In addition, the new travel recommendations including COVID-19 testing before returning to the U.S. for fully vaccinated individuals. Those who are not vaccinated should still avoid nonessential travel and everyone should continue to wear masks in public and continue hand washing and social distancing.

The eased restrictions for vaccinated people are based on recent studies showing that the three vaccines currently in the U.S. are extremely effective at preventing both COVID-19 and transmission, according to Anthony Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease director. He also said scientists now know the vaccines are effective for at least six months.

According to the AARP website, officials also noted about 52% of adults 65 and older are fully vaccinated and 74% have at least one dose.

Visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html.