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Updated August 19, 2022
At this time, the risk of monkeypox to children and adolescents in the United States is low. However, this page answers frequently asked questions about monkeypox for administrators and staff of K-12 schools, early care and education (ECE) programs, camps, and other community settings serving children or adolescents (for example, sports leagues and after-school programs). ECE programs may include center-based childcare, family childcare, Head Start, or other early learning, early intervention and preschool/pre-kindergarten programs delivered in schools, homes, or other community settings. This information may also be helpful to parents who have questions about monkeypox.
Institutions of higher education (IHE) can prepare by understanding the guidance on congregate settings and by being sure their student health center is aware of the guidance for healthcare professionals.
A general overview and further information on monkeypox can be found on the Monkeypox Frequently Asked Questions page. Signs and symptoms of monkeypox are also described.
Should settings serving children or adolescents worry about monkeypox?
How should settings serving children or adolescents prepare for possible monkeypox exposures?
Should students, teachers, staff, and volunteers get vaccinated for monkeypox?
Should a parent, teacher, or student with a rash get tested for monkeypox?
Should I get tested if I have been exposed to someone with monkeypox?
What do we do if there is a case of monkeypox in our setting?
What should we tell parents and caregivers if there is a case of monkeypox in our setting?
When can someone with monkeypox return to our setting?
Should we allow someone in our setting who has been exposed to monkeypox?
What should we do if a person who has been exposed to monkeypox develops symptoms while in our setting?
What should we do if a parent or caregiver has monkeypox and cannot isolate from their child?
What should parents do if their child was exposed to monkeypox?
What should a parent with monkeypox do if they can’t isolate from their children?
At this time, the risk of monkeypox to children and adolescents in the United States is low. However, this page answers frequently asked questions about monkeypox for administrators and staff of K-12 schools, early care and education (ECE) programs, camps, and other community settings serving children or adolescents (for example, sports leagues and after-school programs). ECE programs may include center-based childcare, family childcare, Head Start, or other early learning, early intervention and preschool/pre-kindergarten programs delivered in schools, homes, or other community settings. This information may also be helpful to parents who have questions about monkeypox.
Institutions of higher education (IHE) can prepare by understanding the guidance on congregate settings and by being sure their student health center is aware of the guidance for healthcare professionals.
A general overview and further information on monkeypox can be found on the Monkeypox Frequently Asked Questions page. Signs and symptoms of monkeypox are also described.
Should settings serving children or adolescents worry about monkeypox?
How should settings serving children or adolescents prepare for possible monkeypox exposures?
Should students, teachers, staff, and volunteers get vaccinated for monkeypox?
Should a parent, teacher, or student with a rash get tested for monkeypox?
Should I get tested if I have been exposed to someone with monkeypox?
What do we do if there is a case of monkeypox in our setting?
What should we tell parents and caregivers if there is a case of monkeypox in our setting?
When can someone with monkeypox return to our setting?
Should we allow someone in our setting who has been exposed to monkeypox?
What should we do if a person who has been exposed to monkeypox develops symptoms while in our setting?
What should we do if a parent or caregiver has monkeypox and cannot isolate from their child?
What should parents do if their child was exposed to monkeypox?
What should a parent with monkeypox do if they can’t isolate from their children?
