By Centers for Disease Control and Avoidance
October 19, 2021
Holiday customs are very important for children and families. There are several ways to enjoy holiday customs and protect your health. The best way to decrease COVID-19 threat and keep your family and buddies safer is to get vaccinated if youre qualified since numerous generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays.
Here are more secure ways to celebrate the vacations:
Typically:
Avoid crowded, poorly ventilated areas.
Do not host or go to a gathering if you are ill or have symptoms.
Get checked if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have a close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Protect those not yet qualified for vaccination such as young kids by getting yourself and other qualified people around them vaccinated.
Use well-fitting masks over your nose and mouth if you remain in public indoor settings if you are not completely vaccinated.
Outdoors is safer than inside your home.
Even those who are completely vaccinated should wear a mask in public indoor settings in communities with substantial to high transmission.
See CDCs Travel page to assist you decide what is best for you and your family if you are thinking about traveling for a holiday or occasion. CDC still recommends delaying travel until you are completely immunized.
Special factors to consider:
By working together, we can enjoy safer holidays, travel, and secure our own health along with the health of our friends and family.
If they are totally vaccinated and have actually gotten an additional dose, people who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be fully secured even. They should continue to take all preventative measures advised for unvaccinated people, consisting of using a well-fitted mask, up until advised otherwise by their health care service provider.
You may choose to use a mask regardless of the level of transmission if a member of your household has a weakened body immune system, is at increased threat for extreme illness, or is unvaccinated.
If you are collecting with a group of individuals from several families and potentially from various parts of the country, you might think about additional preventative measures (e.g., avoiding crowded indoor spaces prior to travel, taking a test) in advance of collecting to even more decrease risk.
Do NOT put a mask on children younger than 2 years of ages.