COVID VACCINATION

Dear MCCPS Community,

We are following the updated DESE guidelines regarding COVID-19 protocols.

Please note - it is very difficult to trace the source of every positive case at MCCPS, but we are beginning to see trends in close contacts testing positive up to a week after a potential exposure. However, it is difficult to discern whether these cases are related only to school exposure, or to exposure of peers outside of school, or others outside of school. Here’s what we are seeing:

• Whole households are testing positive for COVID, despite vaccination status. Rapid tests are often negative for COVID for several days before an individual tests positive. Oftentimes, it takes up to a week for all members to test positive - provided they continue testing.
• If members of your household have tested positive for COVID, but your student has not yet, please email our school nurse or guidance on how to proceed with school.

MCCPS COVID Data:

In addition to our active isolation cases, when we have both staff and students quarantining pending results and staff  and students cleared to be back on campus, while they are in day 6-10 following their isolation. It is crucial that these students wear their masks properly and adhere to extra precautions around outdoor mask wearing and distancing.

We urge you to take every precaution possible:

• Stay home and get tested if you have any COVID-like symptoms.
• Wear the best mask possible. We recommend that students wear high filtration masks, such as KN95 or KF94.
• Get vaccinated and boosted.
• If you have a known exposure, reach mwilson@marbleheadcharter.com for guidance.

COVID19 Vaccine Info

Here is the information about the COVID19 vaccine. We encourage you to have your child vaccinated to protect themselves, your family, and our school community. Please speak to your child’s doctor about their plans to administer the vaccine and get any questions you may have answered. The vaccine is our pathway to a post-pandemic world.

COVID19	Student Cases	Staff Cases
Week of June 10-June 17, 2022	0	0
Cumulative Cases Since September 1, 2021	76	25

Reminder: Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios 

As we shift to a mask optional policy, it is important to note the guidelines for close contacts, masking, testing, and quarantine. 

Per DESE guidance, if students or staff are unmasked, unvaccinated (or not up to date with their booster), and exposed to a positive COVID case in or outside of school, they WILL need to follow masking, testing and quarantining guidelines set by the CDC, as DESE is no longer offering the “test and stay” program. We will use the CDC’s guidance to calculate quarantine after an exposure. This guidance is outlined in the table below:

Scenario	Quarantine	After Quarantine	Precautions
IF YOU Were exposed to COVID-19 and are NOT up-to-date* on COVID-19 vaccinations	Quarantine for at least 5 days Stay home Stay home and quarantine for at least 5 full days. Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home. Do not travel Get tested Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.	Watch for symptoms Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. Avoid travel It is best to avoid travel until a full 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you develop symptoms Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.	Take precautions until day 10 Wear a mask Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask. If you must travel during days 6-10, take precautions Avoid being around people who are at high risk
IF YOU Were exposed to COVID-19 and are up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations	No quarantine You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.	Watch for symptoms Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. Avoid travel It is best to avoid travel until a full 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you develop symptoms Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.	Take precautions until day 10 Wear a mask Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask. Take precautions if traveling Avoid being around people who are at high risk
IF YOU were exposed to COVID-19 and had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test)	No quarantine You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.	Watch for symptoms Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. Avoid travel It is best to avoid travel until a full 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you develop symptoms Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.	Take precautions until day 10 Wear a mask Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask. Take precautions if traveling Avoid being around people who are at high risk

*Up-to-date is defined as:

• Completed the primary series of Pfizer, Moderna or J&J vaccine AND a booster dose OR
• Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 5 months OR
• Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months

 

Important Links:

• CDC Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines
• Stay Up-To-Date with COVID Vaccines
• MA DPH Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines

If you and your child's doctor decide to have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, please let the School Nurse know by filling out the Student COVID Vaccine Report Form once your child has received all recommended doses of the COVID vaccine. This data will be used to determine when/if we have 80% of our community fully vaccinated to allow us to reevaluate our current COVID policies and protocols. Please feel free to contact the School Nurse if you have any questions or concerns.