What The New Mask Guidance Means For Unvaccinated Kids — And Their Parents
I'm fully vaccinated, but my kids aren't. Can I safely take off my mask? Do my unvaccinated kids have to keep masking in public?
When the CDC announced on Thursday that fully vaccinated people can safely take off their masks in most settings, one group that did not necessarily breathe a sigh of relief was the parents of young children.
Some noted that the CDC's new guidance does not have any specific advice for vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids in their households.
So we dug into the current guidance for kids and parents, and talked with infection prevention expert Dr. Emily Landon about the risks – and how her family is handling this complicated limbo.
