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New CDC Guidelines Say You Don’t Have to Wear a Mask When Running Outdoors
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announces new guidelines that state you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors if you’re running on your own or with members of your household. If you are not vaccinated, you should continue to wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings and venues, such as a race, but if you are fully vaccinated, you can safely go maskless when outdoors.
Everything to Know About Wearing a Mask Outdoors After the CDC's New Statement
According to the CDC, if you're fully vaccinated, you have the ability to go outside without wearing a mask
What Parents Should Know About The New CDC Mask Guidelines
If you’re vaccinated, but your kids are not, you probably have some questions about how to handle certain situations. And the new CDC mask guidelines also mean parents are having to figure out more solutions. While having a vaccine available for all adults marks a promising turn, there are still plenty of precautions to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among those who are unvaccinated, including your kids.
Don't lose your COVID-19 vaccine card -- you'll need it in these situations
Getting vaccinated is an important milestone in protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 and finally ending the pandemic. When you get vaccinated, you'll receive a COVID-19 vaccine card that shows the date you were vaccinated, as well as which vaccine you received.
Get the Most out of exercise while wearing a cloth face mask
Researchers say cloth face masks can make exercising more difficult because they can affect breathing. Experts say you should focus on the length of your exercise routine rather than its intensity. They add that people exercising should still wear a mask for safety. They recommend choosing a face covering that fits well and is breathable.
Do J&J and AstraZeneca Vaccines Cause Blood Clots, and What Are the Symptoms?
Use of Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ -0.57% vaccines could resume as soon as this weekend after U.S. health regulators lifted the pause on the shots Friday evening. J&J and regulators plan to add language to the vaccine’s label warning of a risk of blood clots.
One thing you must do before and after your vaccine
DOING THIS COULD HELP YOU FEEL BETTER AFTER GETTING YOUR COVID VACCINE.
DC, Maryland, Virginina pause Johnson and Johnson Vaccine pending investigation
The CDC and FDA made the recommendation in order to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
The Face Masks Doctors, Dentists, and other Health-Care Workers Buy Themselves
Since last spring, we’ve all become face-mask connoisseurs, with opinions on adjustable nose bridges, elastic ear loops versus string ties, and insertable filters.
Should You Wear A Mask At Restaurants When Servers Approach Your Table?
You wear a face mask when you enter a restaurant, knowing you’ll encounter people in close proximity. You take it off to eat and then put it back on when you exit the restaurant.
COVID-19 Has Made Traveling With Small Children Even More Stressful, Here’s How To Help Your Tot Navigate Our New Normal
Traveling with small children is immensely stressful because at any point you know that you could be the parent who is being silently (or loudly) judged by fellow travelers because their infant or toddler is having a meltdown. COVID-19 has only exacerbated the anxiety of traveling parents. Over the past few months, multiple moms have made the news after they were kicked off of flights because their toddlers refused to wear masks before takeoff. Read on how to help your tot navigate the new normal.
Feds may not mandate a coronavirus vaccine, but states, schools and employers can
The multiplicity of questions surrounding the deployment of an effective coronavirus vaccine include its aggressive development timeline, who’ll get access first, how to encourage people to take it, and whether it’ll work at all.