COVID Isolation Protocol

COVID Isolation Protocol
Posted on 01/19/2022

 

COVID Quarantine & Isolation Protocol

As of January 18,2022

 

 

MY FAMILY USED AN “AT HOME” TEST KIT AND MY STUDENT TESTED
POSITIVE FOR COVID, WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

  • Please contact Nurse Mykins ([email protected]) and inform her of the positive test result.
  • Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate for a minimum of five (5) days, regardless of vaccination status. If symptoms are resolving after five (5) days, the student is allowed to attend school. If symptoms persist, further isolation will be required.


I [or my student] HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO A COVID POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL,
WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

Contact tracing and case investigations are following the state's newest guidelines. Please read the NYS Contact Tracing & Case Investigation FAQs here for further instruction: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/contact-tracing-frequently-asked-questions

 

HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY CHILD HAS BEEN EXPOSED AT SCHOOL?

The district will continue to notify direct contacts of a COVID-positive case.

 

MY STUDENT IS NOT VACCINATED AND WAS EXPOSED TO A COVID POSITIVE
INDIVIDUAL, ARE THEY ALLOWED TO ATTEND SCHOOL?

Unvaccinated students who are a direct contact COVID-positive individual are to quarantine for five days after contact.  They should test if possible 36 hours after contact.   (see return to school below)

Fully Vaccinated Students who are Asymptomatic:

“Fully Vaccinated” = Two weeks after the receipt of either two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of Johnson and Johnson vaccine or full course of any other recognized vaccine (NYSDOH memo issued January 10, 2022)

If you are identified as a “close contacts” and are:

  • “Fully Vaccinated” and have received a booster or are not eligible for the booster
    •  No restrictions on attending or working at school
    •  No restrictions on extra-curricular activities

  • “Fully Vaccinated” and eligible to, but have not received the booster
    • No restrictions on attending or working at school
    • Restricted from participating in extracurricular or afterschool activities for five (5) days from the exposure 

 

Test To Stay

Fort Edward will soon have a Test to Stay Program for In-School Contacts more information to follow.

 

I AM EXPERIENCING COVID-LIKE SYMPTOMS, HOW SHOULD I PROCEED?

 

Students who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, regardless of their vaccination status, must be excluded from attending school. Students may return to school under one of the following conditions:

  • The students receives an alternate medical diagnosis from their Primary Care Physician,

or

  • The student receives a negative PCR test;

or

  • The student receives two negative “At Home” rapid tests within 36 hours.

 

MY STUDENT WAS COVID POSITIVE AND HAS COMPLETED THEIR REQUIRED
PERIOD OF ISOLATION/QUARANTINE, HOW DO THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL?

 

If the period of isolation or quarantine has expired,you may obtain your attestation forms by clicking this link: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-contact-tracing

Download the printable form here.

 

Any questions regarding this information can be forwarded to Nurse Mykins or Superintendent Bessen