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Office of Head Start

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Biden Administration Requires Vaccination for Head Start Staff

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September 9, 2021

President Biden has announced a new requirement for Head Start programs: All Head Start employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19. This step is essential as we work together to build back out of this pandemic and move toward fully in-person services. Read this letter from Dr. Futrell , director of the Office of Head Start, in which she addresses the new mandate.