New Standards for Vaccination and Masking to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19

Requiring all Head Start staff, some contractors, and volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and universal masking for all individuals 2 years of age and older is critical as we work together to move toward fully in-person comprehensive services by providing healthy and safe environments for everyone. Join Office of Head Start (OHS) leadership as they discuss new Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) for masking and COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Review the timelines, exceptions, and exemptions for each.

This webinar will be offered with captions in Spanish.

Key Topics

Topics for the webinar include:

• COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Head Start staff, some contractors, and volunteers
• Use of face masks for everyone in a Head Start program 2 years of age and older, with some exceptions
• Timelines, exceptions, and exemptions for masking and vaccine requirements

Target Audience

This webinar will benefit:

• Head Start and Early Head Start program, directors, managers, administrators, staff, and families
• Head Start federal staff
• Head Start national and regional TTA staff
• Head Start Collaboration Office directors

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