Important update: Healthcare facilities
CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination.
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Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
COVID-19 Homepage
Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
COVID-19 Homepage
UPDATE
Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.
UPDATE
The White House announced that vaccines will be required for international travelers coming into the United States, with an effective date of November 8, 2021. For purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines. More information is available here.
Schools and Childcare Programs
Schools and Childcare Programs
Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention
Strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and maintain safe operations in schools, child care programs, and institutions of higher education.
For Administrators, Teachers, and Staff
- Revised COVID-19 K-12 School Surveillance Guidance for Identification and Classification of Outbreaks [304KB, 6 pages]
- Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in ECE Programs
- Operation Expanded Testing
- 6 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children
- Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs
- Stop the Spread of Rumors with Accurate Information on COVID-19
Print Resources
Printable posters and graphics developed to help you communicate COVID-19 recommendations in your school.
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