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Even After Teachers, Staff Vaccinated, 2-Year-Olds Should Wear Masks, CDC Says

Hank Berrien
Even After Teachers, Staff Vaccinated, 2-Year-Olds Should Wear Masks, CDC Says
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In new guidance that was released on Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that even after teachers and staff have been fully vaccinated, children as young as two should still be required to wear masks at day-care centers and schools.

In a section titled “COVID-19 Vaccination,” the CDC wrote: “Even after child care providers and staff are vaccinated, there will be a need to continue prevention measures for the foreseeable future including wearing masks, physical distancing, and other important prevention strategies outlined in this guidance document.” CDC added later in a section titled “Promoting Behaviors that Reduce Spread of COVID-19”:

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