# Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs
> **Centers for Disease Control and Prevention** · Final rule. · Published 2023-01-06 · Effective 2023-01-06 · 88 FR 993
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-28451
- **Category:** public-health
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 993
- **CFR reference:** 45 CFR 1302
- **Publication date:** 2023-01-06
- **Effective date:** 2023-01-06
## Abstract

This final rule removes the requirement for universal masking for all individuals ages 2 and older. This final rule requires that Head Start programs have an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy, developed in consultation with their Health Services Advisory Committee. This final rule does not address the vaccination and testing requirement, which is still under review. The vaccine requirement remains in effect.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/06/2022-28451/mitigating-the-spread-of-covid-19-in-head-start-programs)
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