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Traveling in the U.S. soon? Get tested before your trip, CDC says.

5/19/2022
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A COVID-19 test device against a yellow, green, and dark teal background. (Washington Post illustration; iStock)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its coronavirus guidance for domestic travel, urging travelers to take a test close to departure regardless of vaccination status.

The agency said on its website that anyone traveling within the United States should think about “getting tested as close to the time of departure as possible,” no more than three days ahead of a trip. The agency previously only recommended testing before domestic travel for those not up to date on their coronavirus vaccinations.