Here is what parents need to know about celebrating Halloween safely:
. He said he plans to have a more"normal" Halloween with his kids this year, complete with outdoor trick-or-treating.The children of Dr. John Brownstein pose in their Halloween costumes in October 2020.
"Of course, every family should make decisions that are right for them and the underlying risks of their kids and household members," Brownstein added."And luckily, Halloween costumes can make mask-wearing less stigmatizing."Children receive treats by candy chutes while trick-or-treating for Halloween in Woodlawn Heights on Oct. 31, 2020 in New York City.
MORE: Mom describes exhaustion with school year upended by COVID-19: 'I wake up every day frustrated' "Because rapid tests are becoming more and more pervasive, we should all be using them as a tool to limit the risk to unvaccinated people or the risk of breakthrough infections," said Brownstein."Within a short time frame of an event, taking a rapid test, while not 100% foolproof, will give some good reassurance that you're not putting other people at risk by joining an indoor event.
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