American Assn. Peds: All students should wear masks in school this fall, top pediatrics group says

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/american-academy-of-pediatrics-school-mask-recommendations/507-90f2d91c-ff1d-4807-bfc4-597003aaa9c8

The face mask guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics differ from updated school recommendations the CDC announced recently.

WASHINGTON — As the nation gears up to send children back to school in the fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidance Monday on how to return to the classroom safely. Among its top recommendations are potentially requiring COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine proof, and masks for anyone over the age of two, including those who are fully vaccinated.

The recommendations deviate from those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which updated its recommendations earlier this month to say that vaccinated students and staff don't need to wear masks in school. The CDC also isn't advising schools to require shots for teachers and vaccine-eligible students.

The AAP didn't go so far as recommending requiring a vaccine, but did said that it may become necessary for school districts to do so in the future.

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"Everything possible must be done to keep students in schools in-person," the recommendations stress, citing the inequalities brought to the forefront by virtual-only learning. "The benefits of in-person school outweigh the risks in almost all circumstances."

More at link. Thank goddess almighty! 😰

[Hoyt]

1. Remember when AAP got blasted by white wing gun-humpers for cautioning about gunz in home. n/t

[3catwoman3]

2. I not only asked about gun safety in the homes of my patients, but also...

...advised parents to check with the parents of their kids' playmates. Quite often, their eyes would bug out, and they would say, "Oh my god, I never thought about that!" I would further say that if they were not sure how to bring it up, just "blame" us - say, "My pediatric office told me that I should always take a minute to discuss safety with families who have my children over to play." (Or however a parent might like to phrase it.)

To hell with the gun humpers.

I agree with the AAP on masks.

[Hoyt]

3. +1. Thanks.

[roamer65]

4. Masks won't last long in a environment like this.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/18/health/us-coronavirus-sunday/index.html

1260 times the viral load, when compared to the original strain.

[Ms. Toad]

5. I don't have a sense of what that means (aside from really bad).

Masks will still filter the same particles they have always filtered. But the aerosolized matter will be much denser - so 90% filtration (just choosing a number out of the air) will result in a whole lot more of the particles getting through.

What I don't know is how much has to get through to cause an infection, over what time period.

[roamer65]

6. That's why infections are now seconds rather than minutes with Delta.

The virus has evolved to attack with higher concentrations.

[Ms. Toad]

8. That much I get -

What I haven't found is anything that quantifies it in a way that allows me to devise better protections against it - protections that allow me to function in the world without taking unnecessary risks.

[roamer65]

9. As it gets worse, I am fully vaccinated and will double mask.

That’s my best guesstimate and what I will be doing.

[SheltieLover]

7. 😱

4.9 times the severity as well! 😷

[ChazII]

10. Schools start back next week

in some districts here in Arizona.

[SheltieLover]

11. Oh no!

Are they requiring vaccines and masks?

[ChazII]

12. At this time, sadly, the answer

is no. Districts are not allowed to require masks or vaccines.

[SheltieLover]

14. Poor kids!

[Initech]

13. Thanks for bringing this on us, Fox News!