The use of an individual protection mask for children under 12 years old is no longer considered a mandatory protocol by the 3AS Monitoring System, a mechanism that manages the pandemic in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. For children between six and 11 years old, the mask becomes be recommended protocol.
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The technical opinion considered the generalized, community or sustained transmission of the disease and the individual capacity of the child to care for the manipulation of the mask. For children who live with people who are at high risk of developing serious diseases, the use of a mask is advised.
The justification of the State Health Department also reinforces the importance of vaccination so that respiratory viruses are mitigated. In the state, about 40% of children between five and 11 years old have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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