The pandemic might be on its last legs, but we shouldn't let our guards down. While adults can take care of themselves, kids need special supervision. It is necessary to get them quality kids' face masks or surgical face masks to keep them safe. While vaccinating your children is the best way to help keep them protected against the highly contagious BA.2 omicron variant, another recommended measure is wearing a protective mask like a KN95 mask (N95 mask), a KF94 mask or another size-appropriate kid face mask.
Breakthrough infections rarely result in hospitalization if you're already vaccinated, but wearing a mask with a nose wire and adjustable ear straps offers an additional layer of protection when social distancing isn't an option. The bottom line is that wearing masks, social distancing and vaccinating can help you avoid catching or spreading COVID-19 to more vulnerable people in your family or community.
Kids are great fighters for enduring the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have the kit to prove it. Masks remain essential in offices, schools, day cares and—depending on where you live and other aspects—in many different situations. Here is how we determine if the face mask/surgical mask is suitable for our kids.
Fortunately, there are now many more mask options for kids including cloth masks, high-performing surgical masks with decent filters, KF94, KN95 and surgical-style masks. Our research and testing have allowed us to identify a handful of kids' disposable masks, HSA approved surgical masks that we think are good options to try, that can be easily ordered online, and that should ship reasonably quickly.
Take a look at these options for reference:
3 Ply Kids Surgical Face Mask
3 Ply Kids Protective Face Mask
KN95 Kids Protective Face Mask
KF94 Kids Protective Mask
