<p>Students who test positive for COVID-19 should report their case to us using our intake form at<a href="http://tinyurl.com/stuystudentcovid2324"> http://tinyurl.com/stuystudentcovid2324</a>.</p><p>You will receive instructions and a return date via email to the student and parent(s)/guardian(s). If you are identified as a ‘close contact’ of someone who tested positive, you will be notified by email from ‘stuycovid@stuy.edu’ of instructions and availability of test kits.</p><p><b>Here are updated Health & Safety protocols for 2023-2024:</b></p><ul><li><b>Stay home if sick:</b> Students and staff should stay home if they show any symptoms of COVID-19 or other illnesses and get tested for COVID-19.</li><li><b>Isolate if COVID-19 positive:</b> Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for <b>5 days</b> and can return to school on day 6 if they have no symptoms or symptoms are improving. (Day of the test is 'day zero'). They must wear a KN94 mask until day 10 after symptom onset or date of positive test, whichever is earlier.</li><li>Positive cases should be reported to the school so we can inform the NYCDOE Situation room for exposure notifications. (use intake form at<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmaeAUZrviS44npXpqbeK9_GdpbAlMFyMbKFX0KjbU8rXDYg/viewform">http://tinyurl.com/stuystudentcovid2324</a></li><li><b>Get tested if exposed to COVID-19:</b> Students and staff who are exposed to COVID-19 should get tested. Students and staff members will receive home tests from their school and take two tests, at least 24 hours apart on day 4 and day 5 of their exposure. All exposed individuals should monitor for fever and other COVID-19 symptoms for 10 days after their exposure. If symptoms begin, they should not attend school and should isolate and get tested for COVID-19 again right away.</li><li><b>Situation Room:</b><ul><li>Schools will be required to report positive cases of COVID-19 to the situation room</li></ul></li><li><b>Vaccination:</b><ul><li>Vaccination is the best way to reduce COVID-19 risk. Encourage up to date COVID-19 vaccination for everyone six months or older.</li><li>Visit the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvaccinefinder.nyc.gov%2F&data=05%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C4198d3b648684029adbe08da7f9fb4da%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637962621153269566%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KE0xewArmxkvNvBge4sOXLQWraSToFlXdGpvrK%2F2NZo%3D&reserved=0">Vaccine Finder page(Open external link)</a> or call 877-829-4692 to find a location near you.</li><li>Up to date includes boosters for everyone who is eligible and additional primary shots for some immunocompromised people. See <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fcovid-19%2Fdownloads%2FCOVID-19-vacc-schedule-at-a-glance-508.pdf&data=05%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C4198d3b648684029adbe08da7f9fb4da%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637962621153269566%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XOssgM%2B2E8AUM2q4Wreozp%2B%2BWncPS3ANtEF6Qzfcm5M%3D&reserved=0">At-A-Glance COVID-19 Vaccination Schedules (cdc.gov)(Open external link)</a>.</li></ul></li><li><b>Masking & Vaccination Requirements</b><ul><li>Masks are recommended but not required unless returning after quarantine for days 6-10 after a positive test result.</li><li>COVID vaccinations are not required.</li></ul></li></ul>
