American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends, Masks in Schools for Everyone Over 2.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released the new COVID-19 guidance for schools on Monday.
In support of in-person learning and universal masking regardless of vaccination status.
It's important to use every tool in our toolkit to safeguard children from COVID-19, American Academy of Pediatrics, via statement.
Universal masking is one of those tools.
, American Academy of Pediatrics, via statement.
The guidance comes as a large portion of the student population is not yet eligible for vaccination.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s released a more lax recommendation earlier this month, .
Stating that fully vaccinated individuals do not need masks at school