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CDC Says Camps With Fully Vaccinated Kids Can Go Maskless
- Agency loosens summer camp rules amid teen Covid vaccination
- Programs should be supportive of those wearing masks, CDC says
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has loosened its guidance for those attending U.S. summer camps, announcing Friday that fully vaccinated campers will no longer need to wear masks or practice social distancing for the upcoming season.
For those who are not fully vaccinated for Covid-19, mask wearing is especially important indoors and in crowded outdoor settings, where physical distancing cannot be maintained, the guidance says. Although vaccinated campers do not need to wear masks, the agency urges day and overnight camp programs to be supportive of those who opt to mask up.