A note from Nurse Amanda
Greetings!
After three long years of ever-changing pandemic exclusion guidance, we have finally reached the final stage--Widespread Population Immunity!! Please see the excerpt below from a recent ODE update, effective today, 5/11/2023:
*A five-day period of isolation for those infected with COVID-19 will also no longer be recommended for the general population, including people in K-12 education settings. Oregon public health officials believe widespread population immunity due to vaccination and repeated infections means most COVID-19 infections are now likely asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, and the five-day isolation period is doing little to reduce transmission. The recommendation for the general population will be to stay home until fever free for 24 hours and symptoms are improving; to avoid contact with individuals at increased risk for severe disease, including older adults and those with underlying medical conditions; and to consider masking for 10 days.
Operationally, this means that we will treat COVID similarly to any other illness, and follow the symptoms-based exclusion guidance. [Fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication, unexplained vomiting free for 48 hours, diarrhea free for 48 hours.]
Thank you!
Amanda
We are Cougars!
Email: christina.newman@molallariv.k12.or.us
Website: https://clarkes.molallariv.k12.or.us/
Location: 19100 South Windy City Road, Mulino, OR, USA
Phone: (503)632-3290