CDC boss Walensky says schools should keep mask mandates even if kids are vaccinated

School Mask Guidelines to Remain after Juvenile Vaccine Approval, CDC Director Says

‘As we head into these winter months, we cannot be complacent,’ she said. 

CDC director: Vaccinated children should still wear masks at school

(Image by Andy M. from Pixabay)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House briefing Wednesday her agency will recommend masks for school children even after vaccines are administered for children ages 5-11."As we head into these winter months, we cannot be complacent,” Walensky said. "We know from previous data that schools that have had masks in place were 3.5 times less likely to have sch…

CDC Director: Schools Should Keep Mask Mandates Amid White House Push for Child Vaccination

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said schools should require masks regardless of vaccines. ...

CDC Director Says Children Should Continue To Wear Masks In School, Even When Vaccinated

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said Wednesday that she believes children should continue to wear face masks in school even after they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, even as the Biden administration ramps up a national effort to roll out the vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11 as soon as the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) gives emergency use approval.“The Cen…

CDC Director Walensky Says All Children Should be Forced to Wear Face Masks in School

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Wednesday said all school children should be forced to wear a face mask regardless of vaccination status.This is child abuse.“As we head into these winter months, we cannot be complacent,” Walensky said. “We know from previous data that schools that have had masks in place were 3.5 times less likely to have school outbreaks requiring school closure. So right now we are going to continue to recommend masks in all…

CDC boss Walensky says schools should keep mask mandates even if kids are vaccinated

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that schools should keep mask mandates, even if children are vaccinated.