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Important update: Healthcare facilities
CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more
UPDATE
Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.
UPDATE
The White House announced that vaccines will be required for international travelers coming into the United States, with an effective date of November 8, 2021. For purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines. More information is available here.
UPDATE
Travel requirements to enter the United States are changing, starting November 8, 2021. More information is available here.

Toolkit for Retirement Communities

Toolkit for Retirement Communities
Updated Jan. 14, 2021
Elderly persons holding a walking cane

Guidance and tools to help retirement communities make decisions, protect their residents and staff, and communicate with their communities.

Featured Resources

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What To Do If You’re Sick
What To Do If You’re Sick
Protect Yourself While Buying Gas
Protect Yourself While Buying Gas
Pets & COVID-19 Guidance
Pets & COVID-19 Guidance
Social Media Toolkit: Daily Life and Going Out
Social Media Toolkit: Daily Life and Going Out
Stress
Stress
Stop the Spread
Stop the Spread
Protecting Older Adults
Protecting Older Adults

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Wearing a cloth face covering in public may help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
How to Wear a Mask
How to make your own face covering
COVID-19 | Fight Coronavirus | #COVIDStopsWithMe
How to stop the spread of COVID-19 if you travel
COVID-19 Stop the Spread of Germs
Know the symptoms of COVID-19
Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease
When can I be with others?
I Had COVID-19, But No Symptoms. When Can I Be with Others?
Everyone can help slow the spread of COVID-19
Social Distancing
Visiting friends and family with higher risk for severe illness
Visiting friends and family with higher risk for severe illness

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