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Rule2021-25869

Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs

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Published
November 30, 2021
Effective
November 30, 2021

Issuing agencies

Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration

Abstract

This interim final rule with comment (IFC) adds new provisions to the Head Start Program Performance Standards to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Head Start programs. This IFC requires effective upon publication, universal masking for all individuals two years of age and older, with some noted exceptions, and all Head Start staff, contractors whose activities involve contact with or providing direct services to children and families, and volunteers working in classrooms or directly with children to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 31, 2022.

Indexed from Federal Register on November 30, 2021.

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