Exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 at school.Entering the school medical room, nurse’s office, or school-based health center.Returning to school on the sixth day after testing positive for COVID-19, through day 10 after symptom onset or date of positive test, whichever is earlier, including when traveling on a school bus. Masks may be removed during this period if the person has received two negative rapid tests 48 hours apart.Students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask when:.Masks will be made available at the school for all those who need/want them. Masking- Face coverings are strongly recommended to be worn when indoors. As of December 9, 2022, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued a universal indoor masking recommendation for all indoor settings, including schools and daycare centers, given very high rates of flu and other respiratory conditions.School communities will be notified of cases in their schools through daily email and the Daily COVID map.Schools will report positive cases of COVID-19 through an online reporting tool.Please see below for a letter to families.These tests can be used by school families for testing due to symptoms, exposures, high-risk activity (such as travel and large gatherings) and can give staff and students immediate results.Starting May 1, 2023, schools will offer home test kits to staff and students who are experiencing symptoms and/or have a known exposure to someone with COVID-19.If symptoms begin, they should not attend school and should isolate and get tested for COVID-19 again right away. All exposed individuals should monitor for fever and other COVID-19 symptoms for 10 days after their exposure. These individuals should receive home tests from their school and take two tests, at least 48 hours apart.Get tested if exposed to COVID-19: Students and staff who are exposed to COVID-19 should get tested. These cases should be reported to their school so they can be report into the sit room for exposure notifications.They should wear a mask until day 10 after symptom onset or date of positive test, whichever is earlier. Masks may be removed during this period if the person has received two negative rapid tests 48 hours apart. Isolate if COVID-19 positive: Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 5 days and can return to school on day 6 if they have no symptoms or symptoms are improving.Stay home if sick: Students and staff should stay home if they show any symptoms of COVID-19 or other illnesses and get tested for COVID-19.No longer required to enter school buildings.Vaccination is no longer required to participate in high-risk extracurricular activities including high-risk PSAL sports.Vaccination is no longer required for other individuals who work in DOE buildings.Vaccination is no longer required for all DOE employees.Vaccination is no longer required for all visitors entering school buildings.Vaccination Requirements, as of Febru:.See At-A-Glance COVID-19 Vaccination Schedules (cdc.gov). Up to date includes boosters for everyone who is eligible and additional primary shots for some immunocompromised people.Visit the vaccine finder page or call 87 to find a location near you.Encourage up to date COVID-19 vaccination for everyone six months or older. Vaccination: Vaccination is the best way to reduce COVID-19 risk.This guidance provides best practice considerations for schools for the 2022-2023 school year to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 among students and staff.
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