Halloween Safety Tips - COVID Edition

Halloween safety tips from CDC.GOV

Make trick-or-treating safer

• Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters.

• Give out treats outdoors, if possible.

• Set up a station with individually bagged treats for kids to take.

• Wash hands before handling treats.

• Wear a mask.

Wear a mask

• Make your cloth mask part of your costume.

• A costume mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask.

• Do NOT wear a costume mask over a cloth mask. It can make breathing more difficult.

• Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing.

Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you

• Indoors and outdoors, you are more likely to get or spread COVID-19 when you are in close contact with others for a long time.

Wash your hands

• Bring hand sanitizer with you and use it after touching objects or other people.

• Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Parents: supervise young children using hand sanitizer.

• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when you get home and before you eat any treats.

Other Ideas For celebrating halloween

• Hide Halloween treats in and around your house. Hold a Halloween treat hunt with household members.

• Hold an outdoor costume parade or contest so everyone can show off their costumes.

• Host an outdoor Halloween movie night with friends or neighbors or an indoor movie night with your household members.

Remind your kids:

• Never enter a stranger’s home.

• Never accept rides from strangers.

• Stay on the sidewalks, not the streets, and avoid backyards, shortcuts and alleys.

Take extra care on Halloween night:

• Don’t leave your home unattended.

• Keep pets inside your home or another safe place.

• Motorists should drive slowly, yield to young pedestrians, and watch out for trick-or-treaters darting into the street.

Stay safe and have a happy Halloween!

- The YFFR Team