The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the country, leaving families with high-risk children who cannot be vaccinated especially concerned.
The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the country, leaving families with high-risk children who cannot be vaccinated especially concerned.
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On Wednesday, new guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were put into action by New York State, allowing vaccinated individuals to access some public spaces without masking. But many have asked: what does this mean for immunocompromised individuals and people with disabilities?
WBFO reached out to Dr. Dennis Z. Kuo, the division chief of general pediatrics at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He specializes in health systems and the care of children with disabilities. He shared what he feels the implications of this new guidance are, along with what everyone should consider when making decisions about masking.