IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED

Find new guidance for fully vaccinated people. If you are not vaccinated, find a vaccine.

CDC has updated its guidance for people who are fully vaccinated. See Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR SCHOOLS

CDC recommends schools continue to use the current COVID-19 prevention strategies for the 2020-2021 school year. Learn more

Important update: Healthcare facilities

CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more

Schools and Child Care Programs

Plan, Prepare, and Respond

Updated Apr. 27, 2021

School and Program Administrators

K-12 Schools

Essential elements of safe operations for in-person learning

K-12 Operational Strategy

Child Care Programs

Guidance intended for all types of child care programs

Operating Child Care Programs

Managing Daily Operations

graduation cap light icon Graduation and End of School Events: Safer Ways to Celebrate

For Teaching Staff

Resources for in-person learning, including classroom layouts, planning checklists, and more

Resources for Teachers

For Teachers and Staff

Vaccines for Teachers and Staff
Teachers and Staff
Resources for in-person learning, supporting students, self-care, and more
Teachers and Staff Resuming In-Person Learning
Prepare yourself, your students, and classroom
School Nurses and Healthcare Staff
Resources to support their new roles and responsibilities during COVID-19
School Nutrition Resources
Prevention tools and information for meal prep and distribution

For Administrators

Vaccine Toolkits for Schools and Childcare Settings
K-12 Schools Evaluation
Monitor and evaluate your prevention and control strategies
Case Investigation and Contact Tracing
Working with health departments
K-12 Mitigation Toolkit pdf icon pdf icon[2 MB, 36 pages]
Planning for in-person operations
School Walkthrough Guide pdf icon pdf icon[1 MB, 30 pages]
A 5-step walkthrough with health officals

For Everyone

Guidance for Childcare Centers
For administrators, teachers and parents

For Parents

Deciding Between In-Person and Virtual: Making decisions that are right for your family

Family Checklists for School: Planning for in-person, virtual, or at-home learning

COVID-19 Vaccines

Protect and prepare your community. Get a COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to you.

Vaccination for Communities

Science Brief

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 within schools can be limited with strict implementation of layered mitigation strategies, including universal and correct use of masks and physical distancing.

Scientific Brief: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in K-12 schools

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