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Important update: Healthcare facilities
CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination.
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Aquatics FAQs
Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
COVID-19 Homepage
Aquatics FAQs
Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
COVID-19 Homepage
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.
Resources for Teachers and Staff
Resources for Teachers and Staff
For Teachers, Substitute Teachers, and Paraprofessionals
Operating Schools During COVID-19
About COVID-19
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Teachers, School Staff, and Childcare Workers
- Things to Know about COVID-19
- People at Increased Risk
- COVID-19 in Children and Teens
- Coping with Job Stress and Building Resilience
- Talking with Children about COVID-19
- Reducing Stigma
- Stop the Spread of Rumors with Accurate Information on COVID-19external icon
Additional School Staff Resources
- Janitors and Maintenance Staff
- School Bus Drivers and Aides
- Coaching and Athletic Staff
- Music, Choir and Performing Arts Teachers
- Direct Service Providers
- Information on Workers’ Rights
- Helping Children Cope
- Coping with Job Stress and Building Resilience
- Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs
Fact Sheets
- What to do if a Student Becomes Sick or Reports a new COVID-19 Diagnosis at School pdf icon[49 KB, 1 Page]
- Students: Care for Yourself pdf icon[688 KB, 1 page]
- Teachers: Encourage Your Students to Care for Themselves pdf icon[977 KB, 1 page]
- A Student is Showing Signs of COVID-19 in My Classroom: What Do I Do? pdf icon[728 KB, 1 page]
- My Child is Showing Signs of COVID-19 at School: What Do I Do? pdf icon[176 KB, 1 page]
- A Student is Showing Signs of COVID-19 and Needs to be Isolated: What Do I Do? pdf icon[327 KB, 1 page]
- Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease pdf icon[406 KB, 1 Page]
- How to Protect Yourself and Others pdf icon[290 KB, 2 pages]
- How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Mask pdf icon[2 MB, 1 page]
- 10 things you can do to manage your COVID-19 symptoms at home pdf icon[401 KB, 1 page]