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School nurses should use clinical judgment and discretion to determine if a student is well enough to remain in school, be tested, or be sent home.
If a student or staff member has tested positive, and you need assistance:
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You can contact your Local Health Office (preferred) with your contact information.
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Please do not include any child or staff names, dates of birth, or other patient identifying information in your email.
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You can contact the Health Department's Infectious Disease Epidemiology team at 802-863-7240 Option 2 (Mon - Fri 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) or by email at [email protected].
Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| 8/10/2022 Memo from the Agency of Education | Information on testing and handling COVID-19 cases in schools. |
| COVID-19 Resource Center for Vermont Schools | Information from the Agency of Education on education recovery and revitalization, emergency funds, testing and rescinded guidance. |
| Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 page | General guidance on preventing COVID-19, vaccines, testing and symptoms, and treatment. |
| COVID-19 tests | Order COVID-19 tests for your SU/SD. |
| School COVID-19 Reporting Tool | Find out information on what tests need to be reported, where to report them, and what is included in the reports. |
| Example letter to families on high levels of respiratory disease in schools | Fillable template for school use if desired. |
| CDC Operational Guidance for schools and early care programs | Learn about CDC recommendations to support safe in person learning in schools. |
| COVID-19 guidance for child care and out-of-school programs | Vermont Department of Health page on handling COVID-19 in childcare and out of school programs. |
| AOE Message to Superintendents about Medically Vulnerable Students | Information on accommodations for medically vulnerable students. |