In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updating its guidance to say vaccinated individuals can go indoors without masks, major retailers across the country are deliberating their mask policy.
There are some major retailers who are following the CDC’s guidance and have completely dropped their mask requirements for vaccinated individuals in their stores.
Walmart announced on Friday that vaccinated customers do not need to continue to wear masks in their stores, but did not comment on how they would know if an individual has been vaccinated.
Starbucks followed suit on Saturday saying that vaccinated individuals don’t need to wear masks starting May 17.
Trader Joe’s put on its website for “customers to follow the guidance of health officials, including, as appropriate, [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] CDC guidelines that advise customers who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks while shopping.”
Costco said vaccinated individuals in areas where the state or local officials do not have a mask mandate will be able to enter their stores without a mask.
Publix updated its guidance along with Sam’s Club to match the CDC.
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