IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED
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CDC has updated its guidance for people who are fully vaccinated.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR SCHOOLS
CDC recommends schools continue to use the current COVID-19 prevention strategies for
the 2020-2021 school year.
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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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Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
COVID-19 Homepage
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Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
COVID-19 Homepage
UPDATE
Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. Unvaccinated people should get vaccinated and continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. With the Delta variant, this is more urgent than ever. CDC has updated guidance for fully vaccinated people based on new evidence on the Delta variant.
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.
Personal Protective Equipment: Questions and Answers
Personal Protective Equipment: Questions and Answers
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This document is intended to address frequently asked questions about personal protective equipment (PPE).
Footnotes
1ASTM D6319-Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Applications
2ASTM D3578 Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves
3ASTM D5250 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
4ASTMD 6977 Standard Specification for Polychloroprene Examination Gloves for Medical Application