Clarification on “up-to-date” vaccinations and isolation

More information on when isolation can end

(Spanish) As part of MSD’s ongoing mitigation efforts to keep our schools operating in-person, below are some clarifications to recent updates based on revisions by ODE/OHA.

• What “Up To Date On Vaccinations” means (more details from the CDC)

  Within the K-12 setting, those who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations include:

  • Individuals 18 or older (including students) who have received all recommended vaccine doses, including boosters and additional primary shots for some immunocompromised people.
  • Youth 5-17 years who have completed the two-shot series of COVID-19 vaccines

• Isolation and onset of symptoms

  Students and staff who have presumed or confirmed COVID-19, or are showing symptoms of COVID-19, should isolate regardless of vaccination status.

• Individuals can end isolation after 5 full days since symptom onset  or positive test if they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication AND their other symptoms have improved.

  • Day 0 is the day symptoms began or the day the person took a test that had a positive result. Day 1 is the day after symptoms begin or, if a person does not have symptoms, the day after the person tested positive (use the date the test was collected).
  • If they continue to have fever or their other symptoms have not improved after 5 days of isolation, they should stay in isolation until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and their other symptoms have improved.
  • Individuals should continue to wear a well-fitting mask (e.g., KN95) around others at home and in public places for 5 additional days (day 6 through day 10) after the end of their 5-day isolation.