Health Office

COVID-19 Updated Guidelines 23-24 

While most COVID regulations are relaxed compared to previous years, a public health order still requires schools to exclude students and staff who present with COVID-19 like symptoms.  Exceptions are if the symptoms are consistent (in nature and intensity) with a known medically-documented, pre-existing condition (such as asthma explaining a dry cough or seasonal allergies accounting for symptoms).  

Students can return as early as the following day if parents/guardians report a negative test and symptoms are improving (with no fever).  Students who test positive can return on Day 6 if they are feeling well enough to participate and symptoms are improving (with no fever).  Students are encouraged to wear a mask at school Days 6-10. 

Those who are a close contact with someone who has had COVID-19, but without symptoms, can come to and stay in school. They may test themselves 3-5 days after exposure.  If positive, even without symptoms, they follow the guidance in the above paragraph.

There is no longer any distinction between vaccinated and unvaccinated staff and students, as far as testing requirements or school attendance.  Some schools still have some rapid tests available for students to take home for testing there.  

Guidelines

• Per current CDPH: Any person (vaccinated or unvaccinated) who has tested positive for Covid-19 using any test type. Will follow the current guidelines below:
• Isolate at home for 5 days from the positive test.
• Return on or after day 6 if no fever for 24 hrs.
• Students are encouraged to wear a mask on Days 6 – 10.
• Per Cal/OSHA, K-12 Staff are encouraged to wear a mask on Days 6-10.
• No positive or negative test results are required by the school site 
• No contact tracing required

Basic Prevention of Virus Spread

Promote basic hygiene:

• Any coughing or sneezing should be directed into ones sleeve (inside elbow), rather than into hands or the air. 
• Wash hands after using and handling used tissues, after blowing nose, before/after eating, and after toilet use.
• Wash for 20 seconds with soap, rub between fingers, under nails; and then rinse and dry. (May use alcohol (60%+) hand gel if sinks are not readily available.)
• Avoid rubbing your own eyes, nose and mouth.
• Do not share utensils, cups etc.
• Avoid contact with those who are sick.

Wear a mask/face covering as a safety precaution 

Clean and disinfect

Monitor your health daily

Staying Home

Staying home when sick can lower the risk of spreading infectious diseases, including COVID-19, to other people. Please follow Oceanside Unified School District's Health and Safety Policy attached below to help determine whether a student should Stay home or report to school.

Health & Safety Guidelines 23-24

Fast Facts About the Flu

If you have to make a decision “Do I send my child to school today?” Please use the guidelines provided by the Oceanside Unified School District to help make that decision. In summary it reads:

            1. No fever for 24 hours without the assistance of medication.

            2. No vomiting for 24 hours.

            3. No diarrhea for 24 hours.

For more detailed information, please pick up a copy of the Form #9-681 “Health and Safety Guidelines” from the Health Office at School.

Our desire is to ensure that our students are provided with the care and resources that they need to function well at school.          

Concussion Fact Sheet

Medication Permission Form HS-22 must be filled out b y doctor and parent before "Over the Counter" or "Prescription" medication can be dispensed.

 Provisions will be made for students who take medication at school to stay on their medication regimen while on a field trip.

In accordance with Board Policy 5142 all ace bandages, braces, splints, casts and crutches must have a note from a medical provider to return to school.  Students with casts and crutches will not be allowed to actively participate in PE activities because of potential danger to the student and others.  Doctor note MUST state:

1. Date student may return to school
2. With: brace, crutches, cast, splint or ace bandage
3. PE restrictions
4. Extra Time at passing period
5. Elevator pass

Students will NOT be allowed to return to school until the Health Office has received this note.  

PE modification/Medical excuse form for students to take to doctor’s offices when they are injured or going to be out of PE for 3 weeks or more.

If your student has medication here at school, please make arrangements to pick up his/her medication before the last day of school.  All medications left after school is out will be DISPOSED.  If you have any questions please call the Health Office.