The CDC has put out new guidance on masks in schools. Here's what you need to know:
In a new guidance for the fall, the CDC says students who are vaccinated can go without masks unless they are riding the school bus or their school decides otherwise.Students who are vaccinated don’t have to wear masks in school this fall unless they are riding the school bus or their school decides otherwise, according to new guidance released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The recommendation also could encourage parents who were previously undecided. Kids older than 12 qualify for the Pfizer vaccine, which requires two doses three weeks apart. The CDC also recommends that all bus drivers and their passengers -- vaccinated or not -- wear a mask while traveling to school.
The CDC, which does not set vaccination requirements for schools or child care centers, makes clear in its recommendations that it will be up to schools and local officials to decide what to do. The agency specifically notes that schools may opt for a universal masking policy, particularly if they have unvaccinated populations and don't want to require verification that a person has been vaccinated.
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