Masks to Protect Children and Pregnant People from Wildfire Smoke

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Masks to Protect Children and Pregnant People from Wildfire Smoke

The Masks to Protect Children and Pregnant People from Wildfire Smoke fact sheet provides guidance on the safe use of masks and respirators for children and pregnant women during wildfire smoke events. The resource provides useful information about the effectiveness of different types of masks, the limitations for children of different ages, and recommendations for minimizing smoke exposure. The fact sheet also informs readers on how to know if air quality is poor and what to do when masks are not available during a wildfire smoke event.

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 Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (WSPEHSU): This material was supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and funded (in part) by the cooperative agreement award number 1 NU61TS000296-01-00 from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

Type of resource

Fact sheet

Topic

Air Quality
Smoke
Wildfire

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