Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools Through Phased Prevention

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated May 15, 2021 ; IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR SCHOOLS ; CDC recommends schools continue to use the current COVID-19 prevention strategies for the 2020-2021 school year. ; Key Points ; 1. Evidence suggests that many K-12 schools that have strictly implemented prevention strategies have been able to safely open for in-person instruction and remain open. ; 2. CDC’s K-12 operational strategy presents a pathway for schools to provide in-person instruction safely through consistent use of prevention strategies, including universal and correct use of masks and physical distancing. ; 3. All schools should implement and layer prevention strategies and should prioritize universal and correct use of masks and physical distancing. ; 4. Testing to identify individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination for teachers and staff provide additional layers of COVID-19 protection in schools.
• Content Notes:
  Essential Elements of Safe K–12 School Operations for In-Person Learning -- Health Equity Considerations -- Prevention Strategies to Reduce Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Schools -- Cleaning and maintaining healthy facilities -- Fully Vaccinated -- Indicators of Community Transmission -- Phased Prevention -- Additional COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in Schools -- Testing -- Vaccination for Teachers and School Staff.
• Subjects:
  • Coronavirus Infections
  • COVID-19
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral
  • Schools
  • Students
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Webpage
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/106255/cdc_106255_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 843.03 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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