Salt Lake County Health Order

Your child has a built-in exemption from wearing a mask.

​NO DOCTOR'S NOTE NEEDED

If your child cannot wear a mask due to a "medical condition, mental health condition, or intellectual or developmental disability," they are already exempt under the Salt Lake County health order. 
Such conditions may include mask-induced anxiety, depression, headaches, dizziness, difficulty breathing, claustrophobia, skin irritation, excessive sweating, difficulty concentrating, etc. This is not an all encompassing list, it is just a start to make you aware of your exemptions.

If you as a parent believe your child will experience mental or physical effects from wearing a N95 respirator or regular mask, your child is exempt and does not need to wear a face covering.
Furthermore, ALL children who have an IEP or 504 are EXEMPT from wearing any face covering per the new health order.
We suggest downloading the parent opt-out form and doing the following:
  • Email the completed form to your principal.
  • If possible, take your child to school and hand deliver the opt-out form to their teacher.
  • Send a copy of the form with your child to school so they can show it when needed.

Stated exemptions on health order

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Reason's why your child is medically exempt from wearing a N95 mask

  • N95 masks are particularly harmful for children and make it difficult for them to breath.
  • See FDA's warning here - https://www.fda.gov​​​
  • N95 masks are not designed for children.

Wearing a N95 mask can make it difficult to breathe

Prolonged N95 mask wearing is harmful to childs' health and can elevate Co2  blood levels.

Warnings found on N95 respirator package

Reason's why your child is mentally exempt from wearing a N95 mask

Masks impact a child's mental development

  • Governor Cox stated on August 2, 2021, "Every single kindergarten and 1st grade teacher I've talked to...will tell you there is an impact on the development of young children by wearing masks in schools. That their ability to read, their verbal and cognitive skills were slowed down by wearing masks."