Public Health–Seattle & King County<\/a> offers tips about what parents should consider for masking and testing with the increased level of COVID-19.<\/p>\nThe risk of exposure to COVID-19 is higher than a month ago, both within schools and in the community. That’s why Public Health has been recommending wearing masks in indoor public settings and other prevention measures, particularly since we reached the Medium Community Level. <\/p>\n
Each family needs to weigh the risks and benefits of wearing masks for their children, but at this time, parents should know that the risk of getting COVID-19 has been on the rise the past few weeks. Here are some tips for your family:<\/p>\n
• Assess the health risks within your family and take precautions, especially if your child or family members are immunocompromised or have conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease. Wearing a mask is especially important for people at higher risk for severe disease. You may want to talk with your families’ health care provider to make a plan to obtain COVID-19 treatment for those who are at higher risk of severe illness if they become infected.<\/p>\n
• You can also ask your health care provider to explore preventive medications for people who are immunocompromised. When taken before infection or exposure, a medication called Evusheld helps your body fight the coronavirus and avoid getting really sick or needing to go to the hospital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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