Unvaccinated Student Exposure Notification Letter Template



Unvaccinated Student Exposure Notification Letter Template[DATE]Dear Parent/Guardian,You are receiving this letter because your child has been identified as a potential close contact* of a person who tested positive for COVID-19 at [NAME OF SCHOOL/TRANSPORTATION/ACTIVITY]. Your child may have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 on the following date(s): [DATES OF EXPOSURE]. Your child should get tested for COVID-19 immediately and [5-7 DAYS AFTER LAST EXPOSURE]. If your child tests negative [5-7 DAYS AFTER LAST EXPOSURE], your child needs to quarantine at home through 7 DAYS AFTER MOST RECENT EXPOSURE]. Your child may resume school and all other activities on [8 DAYS AFTER MOST RECENT EXPOSURE], but this date could change if your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, tests positive for COVID-19, or has another exposure to COVID-19; if any of these situations occur, please notify [NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COVID-19 ILLNESS MONITORING LEAD]. Continue to monitor your child for symptoms through [14 DAYS AFTER MOST RECENT EXPOSURE]. If you decide not to test your child or they are otherwise unable to get tested, they must quarantine through [ESTIMATED END OF QUARANTINE DATE WITHOUT TESTING].What should I do now?Keep your child home (“quarantine”) and away from other people through [7 DAYS AFTER MOST RECENT EXPOSURE]. Watch for COVID-19 symptoms (see list below).Your child should not attend school, child care, or participate in other social or community activities during quarantine.Your child’s siblings and other household members do not have to quarantine unless your child develops symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19.Participate in a public health interview. Public health contact tracers may reach out to you by text or phone call because your child may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. They will share information about what to do and what support is available. They will always keep your information confidential. Contact tracers will never ask for money, bank or credit card information, passwords, or immigration status.If your child was fully vaccinated before [FIRST DATE OF EXPOSURE], please notify [NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COVID-19 ILLNESS MONITORING LEAD] so that we can provide alternate guidance, as fully vaccinated close contacts do not need to quarantine. A person is fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or two weeks after receiving their single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson/Janssen). Ensure everyone in your household is vaccinated, if eligible. COVID-19 vaccines are the most effective tool we have to prevent severe illness and death from this virus.Should my child be tested for COVID-19?Your school is working closely with local public health to ensure a safe learning environment. Your child should be tested for COVID-19 infection immediately and at least 5 days after their most recent exposure or if they develop symptoms of COVID-19. If your child’s test result shows that they have COVID-19, please notify [NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COVID-19 ILLNESS MONITORING LEAD] as soon as possible. [INSERT SCHOOL-FACILITATED TESTING RESOURCES IF AVAILABLE]. Call your medical provider for testing or visit your local health jurisdiction’s website to find a testing site: [LHJ-SPECIFIC WEBSITE/TESTING SITE, IF APPLICABLE].What are the common symptoms of COVID-19?Most COVID-19 cases are mild with fever and cough. Adults and children with COVID-19 have reported the following symptoms or combinations of symptoms, which may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus:Fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or higherCoughShortness of breath or difficulty breathingChillsFatigueMuscle pain or body achesHeadacheNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomitingDiarrheaThis list does not include all possible symptoms. Please talk to your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.Find additional COVID-19 information at [LHJ COVID-19 WEBSITE]. If you have any questions, please contact [NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL COVID-19 COORDINATOR].Thank you,[NAME OF PERSON SIGNING LETTER]*Close contact: A close contact is someone who was exposed a person with COVID-19 infection. A close contact is generally defined as someone who was within 6 feet of a COVID-19 case for 15 cumulative minutes or more over a 24-hour period of time during the case’s infectious period. In a K-12 indoor or outdoor classroom, the close contact definition excludes students who were at least three feet away from an infected student when both students were consistently and correctly wearing face coverings/masks. The definition of a close contact may vary in some situations (e.g., less time spent in close proximity to an unmasked person who is coughing, direct cough/sneeze spray, or other contact that is more intense like sharing drinks, eating utensils, etc.). The ultimate determination of close contact is made by the local health jurisdiction during its investigation; it may delegate this determination if appropriate. ................
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