The best way to avoid the delta variant is just what we’ve been told so far.
That said, “the most important thing a parent can do to protect their children is convince their parents to get vaccinated,†Lighter said.During this phase of the pandemic, O’Leary said, approach the idea of taking unvaccinated children to indoor public places the same way you do during flu season.Vaccinated parents who are infected will have some amount of virus that they can spread, Bartlett said, but “it’s less than if not vaccinated.†Also, a “breakthrough infection†among vaccinated people is still very rare, Lighter added.“We want those around them to wear their masks to protect our child,†she said.
“It makes sense to have layered mitigation measures but to have kids in school,†O’Leary said.For the vast majority of kids, Bartlett said, “there was less engagement in learning, less social emotional development, no physical therapy, occupational therapy … mealsIn a recommendation that goes beyond directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics has advised that everyone in schools wear masks, particularly because “you can’t verify who is vaccinated and who isn’t,†Lighter pointed outHow to stay safe as cases are on the rise because of the delta variant