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\"\"\\The air is getting chillier, pumpkins are perched on porches and kids across the country are planning their spooky costumes. As a\u00a0professor of pediatric nursing<\/a>\u00a0and a mom to four young children, I know the excitement and anxiety that pandemic holidays bring to children and parents alike.<\/p>\n

Halloween 2020 brought creative ways to trick or treat while minimizing the spread of infection (candy catapult<\/a>, anyone?). But scientists have since determined that the\u00a0risk of transmission of COVID-19 via candy wrappers<\/a>\u00a0is low.<\/p>\n

Still, the extremely contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to show moderate-to-high rates of infection in many areas of the country, and it continues to sicken children and teens at a\u00a0higher rate<\/a>\u00a0than the dominant strain that devastated the world in 2020. Parents may be wondering if participating in Halloween fun and games is safe, or if they would be better off staying home this year.<\/p>\n

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said that\u00a0kids can indeed still enjoy<\/a>\u00a0a safe, fun Halloween. But here are a few simple precautions that trick-or-treaters can take.<\/p>\n

1. Mask up<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Children under 12 are not yet eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, which means the majority of kids going door to door are still at an increased risk for contracting the virus.<\/p>\n

Because COVID-19 spreads through respiratory transmission, masking remains an effective way to reduce the spread of infection for kids age 2 and older. Unfortunately, Halloween costume masks are not a substitute for masks designed to limit the spread of viral particles. Parents can get creative about making a\u00a0face mask part of a child\u2019s costume<\/a>. Or, kids can wear a face mask under their costume mask. Parents should make sure their child is able to breathe comfortably if choosing this option.<\/p>\n

Children and parents, regardless of vaccination status, should wear a mask when attending indoor parties or when going door to door due to the close interactions with other people. Those giving out candy should also wear a face mask.<\/p>\n

2. Keep hands clean<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Washing hands and using hand sanitizer remains a priority. Even though the likelihood of spreading COVID-19 via candy wrappers is\u00a0relatively low<\/a>, that risk decreases even further when proper hand hygiene is practiced prior to passing out candy.<\/p>\n

Kids should wash their hands before they eat their candy in case they picked up any germs while out and about. The candy wrappers themselves are not considered contagious, so there\u2019s no need to quarantine the candy before eating it.<\/p>\n

3. Celebrate outside<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Other ways families can celebrate while maintaining a low risk status are to keep gatherings and activities outside, where people are\u00a0less likely to contract the virus<\/a>, and to keep groups small.<\/p>\n

Kids who are demonstrating signs of illness should be kept home to rest and avoid exposing others to their germs. Those 12 years old and older should get the COVID-19 vaccination to protect against serious infection.<\/p>\n

It feels nice to be staring at the beginning of the 2021 holiday season with some semblance of normalcy. While the risk of COVID-19 isn\u2019t entirely in the past, families should enjoy trick-or-treating while taking reasonable precautions.<\/p>\n

Author Bio:<\/strong> Meg Sorg is Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at Purdue University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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