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Safety tips for returning to school during COVID-19
Practice safe distancing
Wear a mask
Keep hands clean
Clean and disinfect
Stay home if sick
Don't skip vaccinations
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Get vaccinated
What to do if your child is exposed to COVID-19
Stay home if sick
You should monitor your child each day for signs of COVID-19. These include:
- Fever
- Nasal congestion or runny nose
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Poor appetite
Some schools may recommend daily temperature readings as a part of COVID-19 symptom screening. But since many of these symptoms overlap with other conditions, such as the common cold, allergies and influenza, the effectiveness of this screening can be limited.
To limit the spread of COVID-19 as well as other germs, children should stay home from school and other activities if they have any signs of illness or a fever. Contact your doctor if you have questions.
