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I'm fully vaccinated – should I keep wearing a mask for my unvaccinated child?

  • Written by Nancy S. Jecker, Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
imageKeeping kids safe is complicated and requires care for both physical and mental health.Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images

Fully vaccinated adults are celebrating their new freedom and removing their face masks. Yet for parents of children under age 12, the rejoicing might be short-lived.

Since children that age do not yet have access to vaccines, the Center...

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