COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines for K-12 Classroom Setting
8/30/2021
Parents and Guardians,
I would like to review quarantine requirements from Fairfield Department of Health and Ohio Department of Health provide families with information to inform decision making about having your children wear masks:
1. If a student is vaccinated, Quarantine is not necessary but the student should wear a mask for:
a. 14 days without a COVID test
b. 7 days with a negative PCR or Antigen COVID test collected on day 5 or after.
2. If a student is consistently wearing a mask and at least 3 feet from the person testing positive, Quarantine is not necessary. The student should wear a mask for:
a. 14 days without a COVID test
b. 7 days with a negative PCR or Antigen COVID test collected on day 5 or after.
3. If a student is unvaccinated and not wearing a mask, Quarantine is required for:
a. 10 days AT HOME without a COVID test
b. 7 days AT HOME with a negative PCR or Antigen COVID test collected on day 5 or after.
I cannot emphasize enough for students that are eligible to get vaccinated to get vaccinated. For those unvaccinated, I cannot emphasize the importance of wearing a mask consistently. The decisions you make as parents will directly impact potential quarantine of your children and the amount of school they will miss.
Best Regards,
Will Kirby
