PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — As the summer fun starts to heat-up, Pennsylvania and city health experts used the Please Touch Museum on Tuesday to reiterate CDC guidance for unvaccinated children and their families.
Pandemic or not, kids still want to have summertime fun. Doing it in a safe way is paramount, as expressed by Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Acting Secretary Meg Snead.
“The CDC recommends that children under the age of two do not wear face coverings," said Snead.
"Children between the ages of two and 12 who cannot yet get vaccinated should wear a face covering in public settings. and events and gatherings anywhere they will be around other people outside of their household."
When unsure in certain settings, experts say it’s best to be cautious and wear a face covering.
If a child is unable to wear a mask, low risk outdoor activities are recommended with members of the household or with vaccinated individuals while outdoors.
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Masks should never be worn in swimming pools.
Acting Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said there has been a drop in children getting overall health checkups during the pandemic, and now is the time to get caught up.
“Many children have missed well visits and routine vaccinations that go along with them," said Bettigole.
"That means that many of our children are not protected against diseases like measles, mumps and Proteus that could cause serious conditions.”
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