Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine
Launch the media gallery 1 playerIn accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Jenks Public Schools is adopting new guidelines for COVID-19 isolation and quarantine. Please take a moment to carefully review the following information.
ISOLATION
If you test positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status - isolate. The length of isolation is determined by the following criteria:
If you have COVID-19 symptoms, stay home until:
- 5 days have passed since symptoms first appeared, AND
- Symptoms are improving, AND
- If fever is present, continue to stay home until 24 hours has passed since fever has resolved without the use of fever-reducing medications
If you never have COVID-19 symptoms, stay home until:
- 5 days have passed since the date of your COVID-19 test was collected, AND
- No COVID-19 symptoms have developed since you were tested.
If symptoms develop, it is recommended you follow the criteria for someone with COVID-19 symptoms.
Once you have met the above criteria, you are considered released from isolation and may return to school. While masking remains optional at Jenks Public Schools, the CDC and OSDH recommend wearing a mask for an additional 5 days.
***If your child has followed the above guidance on isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, but is still experiencing symptoms after five days, keep them home. In this instance, a student absence beyond the five-day period will be recorded as an excused absence. It will not be held against the student.***
QUARANTINE
If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, you may choose to quarantine. It is recommended to follow actions based on your vaccination status.
If you:
Have been boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
- No quarantine is necessary.
- While masking remains optional at Jenks Public Schools, the CDC and OSDH recommend wearing a mask for 10 days from your last date of exposure.
- Test on day 5 from your exposure, if possible.
If you develop symptoms, get tested and stay home.
If you:
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Are unvaccinated
- It is recommended you stay home for 5 days from your last date of exposure. After that, the CDC and OSDH recommend wearing a mask for 5 additional days.
- If you choose not to quarantine, the CDC and OSDH recommend that you wear a mask for 10 days from your last date of exposure.
- Test on day 5 from your exposure, if possible.
If you develop symptoms, get tested and stay home.
The CDC and OSDH recommend quarantine for unvaccinated individuals as an effective way to decrease the spread of COVID-19. If you choose to self-quarantine, please contact your child’s school site to inform them of your decision.
***Absences will be excused for students who choose to self-quarantine after a close contact as long as the student is keeping up with the required coursework. If no symptoms are present after the five-day period, students may return to school. If symptoms become present during the five-day period, a test is recommended.***