American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends, Masks in Schools for Everyone Over 2.<br />The American Academy of Pediatrics released the <br />new COVID-19 guidance for schools on Monday.<br />in support of in-person learning and universal <br />masking regardless of vaccination status.<br />It's important to use every tool in our toolkit to safeguard children from COVID-19, American Academy of Pediatrics, via statement.<br />Universal masking <br />is one of those tools. , American Academy of Pediatrics, via statement.<br />The guidance comes as a large <br />portion of the student population <br />is not yet eligible for vaccination.<br />The U.S. Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention’s released a more lax <br />recommendation earlier this month, .<br />stating that fully vaccinated individuals <br />do not need masks at school
