(AP) The University of Maine System announced on Monday that fully vaccinated, asymptomatic people will be exempted from quarantine requirements if they come into close contact with someone known to have COVID-19.

The system said it will consider people fully vaccinated two weeks after their final coronavirus shot.

“We are adding one more reason to the list of why it is smart to protect yourself, your family, and our community through vaccination,” system Chancellor Dannel Malloy said.