WHEN TO MASK (Audio)

Date

Late 2021

Description

An audio PSA about masking during the COVID-19 pandemic that was provided to Afghan refugees entering the US by CDC during Operation Allies Welcome (OAW).

Text of PSA: Wearing a mask helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you are not fully vaccinated you should wear a mask in indoor public places such as malls, grocery stores, and restaurants. If you are fully vaccinated, you should wear a mask in indoor public places if you are in an area of high transmission. If you have a medical condition or are taking a medication that weakens your immune system, you should wear a mask even if you are fully vaccinated. Wearing a mask is required on planes, buses, trains, and other public transportation when traveling into, within, or out of the United States and while indoors at US transportation hubs such as airports and stations. Consider wearing a mask in crowed outdoor settings and for close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated in areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases. Masks should not be worn by children under the age of two or a person with a disability who cannot wear a mask. To learn more visit cdc.gov.

Source

US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Operation Allies Welcome (OAW)