This release contains a corrected link to information for ARTIC Survey.
Updated CDC Guidance
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People to include current recommendations for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the Delta variant circulating in the United States. In addition to ongoing recommendations that unvaccinated individuals wear masks in indoor settings, the CDC is now recommending the following:
Added a recommendation for fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission.
Added information that fully vaccinated people might choose to wear a mask regardless of the level of transmission, particularly if they are immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease from COVID-19, or if they have someone in their household who is immunocompromised, at increased risk of severe disease or not fully vaccinated.
Added a recommendation for fully vaccinated people who have a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to be tested 3-5 days after exposure, and to wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result.
CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status
In addition, the CDC Map located at CDC COVID Data Tracker can help you understand the level of transmission within your community. OCDEL is providing this information to early learning programs for their decision-making purposes. You are encouraged thoroughly review all the recommendations in theInterim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Peopleand make needed adjustments to your program's operations. Please remember that your certification representative and other members of your regional Health & Safety Taskforce are available to answer your questions.
Register to Participate in the ARTIC Survey
Administrators or Supervisors who provide supervision to early childhood professionals, working with or supporting children ages 0 through 8 and their families have the opportunity to make an impact in Pennsylvania's trauma-informed care. The Attitudes Towards Trauma-Informed Care (ARTIC) Survey is a three-year project that will help guide statewide decision making around workforce development and early childhood mental health resources on trauma-informed care. Get more info on how to participate in this survey.
