According to a new poll from researchers at Ohio State University, half of Americans will ask their guests to wear masks, compared to 67% a year ago, and nearly three-fourths said they will likely celebrate with members of their household only.

Medical experts across the country have been carefully sharing their holiday plans, as Americans navigate an in-between time in the course of the pandemic.

Today during an interview with the Bipartisan Policy Center, Anthony Fauci, MD, the White House's chief medical advisor said he is planning on a more typical holiday season, as long as everyone at the table is vaccinated.

"If you get vaccinated and your family's vaccinated, you can feel good about enjoying a typical Thanksgiving, Christmas with your family and close friends," Fauci said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) COVID Data Tracker shows that 58.8% of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 68.3% have received at least one dose of vaccine, and 15% of fully vaccinated Americans have received a booster dose.

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