Western New York medical experts and school leaders react to change in CDC guidance The CDC said everyone in K-12 schools should wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status. Some Western New York pediatricians said it's about time that recommendation was made. and last updated 2021-07-27 23:09:42-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The CDC said everyone in K-12 schools should wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status. Some Western New York pediatricians said it's about time that recommendation was made. "I think it's great. Honestly, I think the CDC caught up to what we were saying," Dr. Dennis Kuo, the medical director for Buffalo Public Schools, said.