COVID-19 Information
Symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, chills, cough, fatigue, body aches, muscle or joint pain, shortness of breath, sore throat, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, nasal congestion, and loss of taste and/or smell.
Students and employees who have symptoms of COVID-19 should not present to school/work and will need to notify the school nurse or their supervisor for further instructions.
Whether symptomatic or asymptomatic (no symptoms), the community is encouraged to get tested if they have been or suspect to have been exposed to COVID-19.
Positive COVID-19 Individuals
Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 will follow the isolation guidelines.
COVID-19 Vaccine Sites and Information
Vaccine Locations: https://www.epcovidvaccine.com/
• All residents 6 months and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 Vaccines
• Single Dose!
Pfizer bivalent vaccine is administered as a single dose for eligible individuals ages 5 and up.
Moderna bivalent vaccine is administered as a single dose for eligible individuals ages 6 and up.
For children ages 6 months through 4 years of age, the Pfizer bivalent vaccine is administered as a 3 dose series with the second dose administered at least 3 weeks after the first dose; the third dose is administered at least 8 weeks after the second dose.
For children ages 6 months through 5 years of age, the Moderna bivalent vaccine is administered as a 2 dose series with the second administered at least 4 weeks after the first dose.
• Additional Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
An additional COVID-19 bivalent vaccine dose is available for individuals 65 and older at least 4 months after receiving the first dose of an authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
An additional bivalent COVID-19 vaccine dose is available for moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals. An additional dose will only be administered at least 2 months after receiving the initial dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna bivalent vaccine.
This includes people who have:
Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
Advanced or untreated HIV infection
Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.
CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Age:
Additional dose of Pfizer bivalent vaccine is available for moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals ages 5 and up.
Additional dose of Moderna bivalent vaccineis available for moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals ages 6 months through 5 years, who have received 2 doses of a Moderna vaccine, at least one month following the most recent dose.
Please Note:
Health officials note that this third dose is NOT a booster. The third dose follows 28 days after an initial vaccine series is administered to people who may not have a strong enough immune response after receiving the initial vaccine series. A Covid-19 booster is an additional dose of a vaccine needed periodically to "boost" the immune system.
After getting vaccinated:
Immunity is not achieved immediately after vaccination and the vaccine won't be available to everyone at the same time, so please continue following all health and safety protocols to protect yourself and those around you.
Wash your hands: Wash your hands often with warm and soapy water for at least 20 seconds.
Keep a safe space: Keep a safe space of 6 feet between you and others.
Wear a face mask: Wear a face mask when going out in public.
Stay home if sick: Stay home if you are feeling sick and get tested.